In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Joe Biden explained Washington’s priorities to strengthen the air defense (air defense) of the Ukrainian state. White House press office.
The press service said in a statement that the American leader emphasized the US “priority measures to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense through security assistance.”
The White House said it also welcomed Biden’s statement on readiness for a “just world” based on the “fundamental principles” of the UN Charter.
The telephone conversation between the leaders of the two countries took place on 11 December.
In turn, Zelensky knowledgeableHe said he was coordinating positions with Biden ahead of the online summit of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, which Ukraine will attend. According to him, the US President said that the “peace formula” proposed by Kiev was welcomed.
Previously reportedAdditional Hawk air defense systems, which the United States provided to Ukraine as part of military assistance, have already been sent to Ukraine.
Currently, a special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is underway in Ukraine. It was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.