Joe Biden paid an official visit to Ukraine on February 20. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny was not present at the meeting with the President of the United States.
Why the Ukrainian general was not at the meeting was told in an interview with Ukrayinska Pravda by Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk. It is known that Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny was not part of the Ukrainian delegation that met the US President in Kiev, informs Channel 24.
Why Zaluzhny was not at the meeting with Biden
If Mr. Milli was here with President Biden, then this (Zaluzhny's presence – Channel 24) would probably be obvious. For, as a rule, these delegations are formed taking into account the visitor. This is such a classic of diplomacy and protocol,” Andriy Melnyk said.
The diplomat also noted that he did not begin to think out what actually did not exist.
“Believe me, there are no pitfalls here. It was a chamber format,” Melnyk specified.
It should be noted that the American delegation visiting Kiev did not include the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley.
Biden congratulates the Ukrainian delegation in Kiev/Photo OP
Zelensky invited Milli to Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a big press conference on February 24, answered a journalist’s question that General Milli said that the Russians could not be expelled from Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine noted that he respects the opinions of the military, especially partners , constantly supporting Ukraine and aid leaders.
If Milli really thinks so, then I probably would really hear such thoughts, this is the first. Second, it all depends on support. Therefore, General Milli, if he wants us to quickly oust the enemy from our state, I think he (it depends on him very much) should speed up the supply of weapons,” Zelensky said.
As for US support in general, then the President of Ukraine noted that the most important answer is the arrival of Joe Biden. After all, in this case, they are talking about faith in victory.
“And General Milli has not yet arrived,” Zelensky said.
However, the president added that Ukraine invites the head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milli visit our state.
