Biden affirms US commitment to supporting Ukraine

US President Joe Biden met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius city, Lithuania, on Wednesday.

During the meeting, President Biden emphasized “the enduring US commitment to supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s war of aggression,” according to a White House statement.

He also renewed the US support for Ukraine as it pursues integration into the Euro-Atlantic community. “The leaders welcomed the launch of the Declaration of Support for Ukraine by G7 Leaders and President Zelenskyy immediately prior to their meeting, and discussed US readiness to begin negotiations with Ukraine on bilateral security commitments to ensure a sustainable force capable of defending Ukraine now and in the future.

“The leaders also discussed Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive and continued U.S. assistance to support this effort,” the statement added.

Source: Kuwait News Agency