"Putin's goal is to erase Ukraine from a map": what did Zelensky and Biden say in the meeting
The head of the Ukrainian state said that today's negotiations with his American colleague are fruitful and very important. According to him, their meeting will have a positive effect on the situation on the battlefield. "Negotiations were very fruitful, very important and very decisive today," he said. The President noted that Ukraine and the US have a joint vision of the end of hostilities. "We must make 2023 a year of victory," he said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine is experiencing a very difficult period. However, with the help of the US and the rest of the world, it will achieve "historical success". He reported that the object of negotiation with Biden was a long -range weapon, as well as additional weapons that had not yet been delivered. "Restoration of justice is also important . . . And the aggressor must take responsibility for aggression and compensate for losses," the President added.
The US President began his speech to journalists, saying that America and the whole world were supporting Ukraine. He noted that he "remembers" the beginning of a full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation when Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported explosions in Kiev. "A year later, Kiev stands, Ukraine stands, democracy stands. Americans support you and the world supports you," Biden said.
The Head of the White House said he was fully confident in the victory of Ukraine in the "Great ground War in Europe for three quarters of a century. " According to him, the purpose of Russian President Vladimir Putin is to wipe our country from the map, but it fails. At the same time, he warned that it is ahead of us to have difficult years. " Joe Biden added that the Russians flee from Russia because they do not see the future.
The US leader also supported the military assistance promised by NATO countries. He recalled that Kiev will receive a new Washington weapon at $ 500 million "later this week we will announce additional sanctions against elites and companies trying to evade sanctions and fill the Russian military machine," he added. The US President has completed his speech by re -promise to support Ukraine as much as you need.