Zelenskyy expected in the US on Wednesday – meeting with Biden in Washington
Created: 12/21/2022 7:46 am
By: Helena Gries
Zelenskyy has not traveled abroad since the beginning of the Ukraine war.
Today he is expected in Washington.
There is a reason why the USA is his first target.
Washington – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected in the United States this Wednesday.
The visit is Zelenskyj's first trip abroad since the beginning of the Ukraine war.
The US government confirmed reports early on Wednesday morning (December 21).
According to media reports, Selenskyj is to speak in person before Congress in the US capital Washington.
A meeting with Joe Biden is also planned.
According to reports, the US President also wants to announce during the meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart that the United States will deliver the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.
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According to the White House, Biden and Zelenskyj first discussed a possible visit during a phone call in mid-December.
An official invitation followed later.
The Ukrainian President will have a packed program during his visit to the US capital.
Biden and Zelenskyj are planning a joint press conference.
Zelenskyj is scheduled to give a speech before the US Congress on Wednesday evening.
He will then start his journey home, it was said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyj, President of Ukraine, is expected in the USA.
(Archive image) © Ukraine Presidency/dpa
The US has provided Ukraine with billions in military aid since the beginning of the war.
Biden will announce another nearly $2 billion military aid package on Wednesday, a senior US government official said.
This will also include the Patriot anti-aircraft system.
The announcement comes as no surprise.
Recently there have been reports that the US government is considering such a delivery.
(hg/dpa)