Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his US counterpart Of the bygones To visit Kiev to show Washington’s support for his country in the face of the threat of a Russian invasion.
The Ukrainian presidency quoted Zelensky as saying to Biden during a phone call between them earlier Sunday: “I am confident that your visit to Kiev in the coming days will be a strong signal and will contribute to stabilizing the situation,” according to AFP.
Ready to face any scenario
Zelensky also confirmed that Ukraine It understands the threats it faces and is ready to face any scenario, while thanking America for its support.
He also added, “We expect the United States to help, among other things, prevent the spread of panic.”
Tanks of the Ukrainian military in the Dnipropetrovsk region (archive from AFP)
Diplomacy and Deterrence
However, Washington did not mention this call at all in its statement regarding the phone call between the two presidents, which lasted regarding 50 minutes.
The White House also reported that Biden and Zelensky agreed to continue the “diplomacy” and “deterrence” approaches toward Russia.
He also added that Biden reiterated during the call his promise of a “quick and decisive” response from the United States, in coordination with its allies, in the event of a Russian attack, reiterating his support for “Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
A Ukrainian soldier in Avdiivka (AFP)
It is noteworthy that the Ukrainian president had earlier expressed his disappointment with some of the excessive estimates talking regarding an imminent war. Such warnings place burdens on the country’s economy and increase pressure on the local currency.
For weeks, tensions have been rising due to the Russian military build-up near Ukraine. Washington has said that a Russian invasion might happen at any time, while Moscow denies its intention to do so.
