Zelenskyy visits US, holds meeting with Defense Secretary and top general – photo
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun his visit to the United States with a meeting with Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense, and General Charles Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram, reported by European Pravda
Details: "I began my visit to the United States with a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and General Charles Brown at the National Defense University," he said.
Zelenskyy stated that the meeting had discussed challenges to global security, developments at the frontline and further Ukrainian-American defence cooperation.
Quote: "I am grateful to the United States for the implementation of our agreements, especially on strengthening air defence, as well as to Secretary Austin and General Brown for their personal leadership."
Background:
- During his visit to the United States on 11-12 December, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet not only with Joe Biden, but also with representatives of the US Congress, where a package of additional funding for Ukraine is being considered.
- The US Congress has not yet approved Biden's request for additional funding to help Ukraine due to opposition from some Republicans. On 6 December, the bill to provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan failed to pass a procedural vote in the Senate.
- According to sources, the Biden administration is considering concessions on migration policy in order to secure new aid for Ukraine and Israel in the supplemental funding bill.
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