Zelensky returns to the US to unblock support for Kiev and talk about joint production

The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenskycome back today U.S to meet the president Joe Biden and with members of the Congresswith which it is expected to seek formulas to unlock the approval of the new item of 61.4 billion dollars for Kyiv which for now the Republicans reject.

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The trip, which will have one of its highlights on Tuesday with the meeting between heads of state announced by the president himself BidenIt will also serve to continue promoting the joint production of weapons between Ukraine It is U.S.

“Among the main topics of conversation in washington will be redoubling defense cooperation in between Ukraine and the United Statesin particular with joint projects for the production of weapons and air defense systems, as well as in the coordination of efforts between our countries for the next year”explained the Ukrainian presidential office.

A Ukrainian delegation headed by the head of the Zelensky, Andri Yermakwhich also included the Ukrainian Defense Minister, Rustem Umerovlast week signed a cooperation agreement with USA to launch joint weapons production projects.

In cooperation with the military industries of allied countries, Ukraine seeks to strengthen its military production capacity to reduce its dependence on arms shipments from other governments.

Zelensky has already visited U.S last September, when he tried unsuccessfully to convince skeptical Republican congressmen to set aside domestic policy issues and support continued military aid to Ukraine.

Source: Elcomercio

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