White House announces meeting between Zelenskyy and Biden
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the United States Joe Biden (Getty Images)
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a meeting with the President of the United States Joe Biden on Thursday, July 11, according to a briefing by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
"On Thursday afternoon, President Biden will meet with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine to discuss our unwavering support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russian aggression," the press secretary stated.
She added that the meeting will take place at 1:30 PM local time (20:30 Kyiv time) at the venue where the NATO summit is being held.
Jean-Pierre clarified that the leaders will hold talks ahead of the Ukraine-NATO Council meeting. This will mark the third meeting between Zelenskyy and Biden in the past few months.
What preceded
Today, July 9, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington. There, he will participate in the NATO summit, which takes place from July 9-11.
As stated by the Ukrainian President himself, a priority for Ukraine during the visit is strengthening its air defense.
Sources told RBC-Ukraine in more detail about what Ukraine could gain from the summit.
