Joe Bide meets his counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on September 26
Washington:
US President Joe Biden will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on September 26, the White House has announced. Zelenskyy will also meet with US Vice President Kamala Harris.
During the meeting, the leaders will discuss the state of war between Russia and Ukraine, including Kiev's strategic planning and US support for Ukraine's defense against Russia during the ongoing war.
In a statement, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: “On Thursday, September 26, President Biden will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House. Vice President Harris will also meet separately with President Zelenskyy at the White House.”
“The leaders will discuss the state of the war between Russia and Ukraine, including Ukraine's strategic planning and U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. The president and vice president will emphasize their unwavering commitment to support Ukraine until it wins this war,” she added.
During his meeting with Biden, Zelenskyy will present Ukraine’s plan for victory. The Ukrainian president is expected to discuss the details of this plan and US support for Ukraine in its right to freedom. He will address the United Nations General Assembly and meet with world leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
In a statement, the Ukrainian president's office said: “Next week, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will visit the United States. The President of Ukraine will address the UN General Assembly and meet with representatives of US defense and energy companies and the Ukrainian community. The head of state will hold bilateral negotiations with leaders of countries and international organizations on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.”
“Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with US President Joe Biden to present the Plan for Victory. The President of Ukraine expects to discuss the details of this plan, as well as the United States' support for Ukraine in its struggle for freedom,” it added.
During his visit, the Ukrainian President will meet with representatives of the US Congress from both parties and former US President Donald Trump.
It is pertinent to note that the US has been providing aid to Ukraine since the war with Russia began in 2022. The United States has also imposed sanctions against Russia.
Earlier this month, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Biden would meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky this month and that Washington was preparing a “substantial” round of further aid to Kiev.
“I think we need a comprehensive strategy to win this war, and that's what President Zelensky says he's going to do,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan delivered his speech via video link at the Yalta European Strategy conference in Kiev, Al Jazeera reported.
“We very much look forward to sitting down and discussing this, and President Biden can't wait to have that conversation,” he said.
Sullivan said that recent events in the region are “uniquely troubling.” Furthermore, the White House adviser said that Biden is trying to put Ukraine in the “best possible position to prevail” in his remaining months in office, Al Jazeera reported. Notably, Biden is not running for re-election and his term ends in January.
“President Zelensky said that this war must ultimately end through negotiations, and we need a strong stance from them in those negotiations,” he said.
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