Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited US President Joe Biden to Kiev on Sunday to show Washington’s support in the face of the risk of a Russian invasion.
“I am convinced that your visit to Kyiv in the coming days (…) would be a strong signal and would help to stabilize the situation.“, said the Ukrainian presidency, citing a statement from Mr. Zelensky to Mr. Biden during a telephone conversation between the two men earlier in the day.
US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to continue the policy of “diplomacy” and of “dissuasion” once morest Russia, in a phone conversation lasting regarding 50 minutes on Sunday, the White House reported.
“The two leaders agreed on the importance of continuing diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s borders“, according to the report of the American executive.
During this exchange, Joe Biden once more promised an answer “quick and resolute” of the United States, in coordination with its allies, in the event of a Russian attack, and reaffirmed its support for “sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine“.
