Zelensky talks to Biden about first aid package after positive vote from Congress

The Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenskythis Monday received the commitment from his American counterpart, Joe Bidenthat the first military aid package to Ukraine after approval by Congress of the new assistance item for Kyiv will arrive quickly and respond to the needs of Ukraine.

“I have the president’s assurances that it will be fast and powerful and will strengthen our anti-aircraft defenses, our long distance capabilities and artillery”, he said Zelensky after talking on the phone with Biden.

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The White House, in a statement about the conference call, highlighted that the president told his Ukrainian counterpart that “we will deliver quickly” assistance money, such as US Senate Give final approval to the item.

“Financial assistance from USA will help maintain financial stabilityrebuild critical infrastructure after the Russian attacks and support reforms as Ukraine advances on the path of Euro-Atlantic integration“, highlighted washington.

According to the Ukrainian president, Biden assured him that the departure of more than 60 billion dollars for Ukraineapproved on Saturday after months of blocking by the Chamber of Deputies, will go through the processing of the US Senate.

Zelensky personally thanked Biden your support for Ukraine and addressed words of appreciation to Republican and Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives for making it possible to pass the new budget to support Kyiv.

The Ukrainian president also thanked the approval of the law that allows the confiscation of Russian assets in the United States for the benefit of Ukraine.

“Send a powerful signal to all our partners“, he said Zelenskywho during the call informed Biden of the destruction, by Russia minutes before the conversation, of a television repeater in the city of Kharkivin the east of Ukraine.

“The Russian intention to make the invisible city“He said in reference to the numerous Russian attacks on the city in recent weeks.

As the president of the Ukraine, Zelensky deal with Biden preparations for the signing by the two countries of a bilateral agreement on security guarantees such as the Ukraine It has already signed with about a dozen Western democracies.

The leaders also spoke about the participation of USA at the summit on the call Ukrainian Peace Formula – which demands the withdrawal of Russian troops from the invaded country and hopes to obtain the support of as many countries as possible – which will take place in June, in Swiss.

The American president also spoke on Monday with the president of European Commission, Úrsula von der Leyen, to reaffirm your support Ukraine.

Biden requested the Congress last October, the approval of new funds for Ukraine but it was only last week that the president of the House of Representatives, the Republican michael johnsonallowed the proposal to be put to a vote, due to the reluctance of the most radical Republicans.

Source: Elcomercio

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