Zelensky To Meet Biden, Harris At White House Next Week
19 أيلول 2024 20:55
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at the White House next week in what is likely to be his last such visit before US elections that could upend Washington's policy on Kyiv.
Zelensky is expected to share a "victory plan" with the US leaders to end the war with Russia during the visit on September 26 -- as Kyiv frets that a second Donald Trump presidency could loosen US commitment to Ukraine.
The White House said he will have separate talks with President Biden and with Vice President Harris, who is the Democratic nominee against Trump in November's knife-edge presidential election.
"The president and vice president will emphasize their unshakeable commitment to stand with Ukraine until it prevails in this war," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
Biden said separately that he was "looking forward to hosting my friend President Zelensky."
"During his visit, I'll reaffirm America's commitment to supporting Ukraine as it defends its freedom and independence," Biden said.
Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, and refused to take sides on the war during a debate with Harris last week, saying only: "I want the war to stop."
Zelensky is expected to share a "victory plan" with the US leaders to end the war with Russia during the visit on September 26 -- as Kyiv frets that a second Donald Trump presidency could loosen US commitment to Ukraine.
The White House said he will have separate talks with President Biden and with Vice President Harris, who is the Democratic nominee against Trump in November's knife-edge presidential election.
"The president and vice president will emphasize their unshakeable commitment to stand with Ukraine until it prevails in this war," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
Biden said separately that he was "looking forward to hosting my friend President Zelensky."
"During his visit, I'll reaffirm America's commitment to supporting Ukraine as it defends its freedom and independence," Biden said.
Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, and refused to take sides on the war during a debate with Harris last week, saying only: "I want the war to stop."