The President of the United States visited Ukraine for the first time in 15 years. Joe Biden announced a new $2.5 billion aid package to Kyiv.
Dmytro Kuleba said on the air of the telethon that there is a feeling that Ukraine is preparing for a big battle. Therefore, we need maximum mobilization of friends and all those who help.
What the Ukrainian Foreign Minister said
Dmitry Kuleba recalled that it was on these days in 2014 that the seizure of Crimea by Russian troops began. That is, in fact, at that time Russia's aggression against Ukraine began. And Joe Biden became the first US president to visit Kiev since the Kremlin's attack on Ukraine.
According to the Foreign Minister, this is a clear signal that the United States will be with us to victory – to restore the borders of Ukraine in 1991 .
Dmytro Kuleba said that the meeting of the US President with the leaders of the countries of the eastern flank of NATO, which will take place in Poland one of these days, may entail additional decisions to support Ukraine.
Now, you see, there is a clear sense that we are preparing for a great battle on the battlefield and for a battle on the diplomatic battlefield. And now we need the maximum mobilization of all friends, all those who are effectively helping Ukraine,” Kuleba said.
The minister assured that every meeting, every conversation, especially between two presidents, is to accelerate the supply of weapons. This requires a political decision and brilliant logistics. The first is, now it is necessary for the logistics of countries to work.
Dmitry Kuleba summed up that out of the seven types of weapons that we needed and did not have before February 24, 2022, we received six.
What is known about the visit Biden to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev on February 20. He honored the memory of the soldiers who gave their lives for Ukraine. He also held talks with President Zelensky and spoke at a press conference.
Moreover, Joe Biden announced a new $2.5 billion aid package to Ukraine, which includes ammunition for HIMARS and artillery, additional air defense systems, allowing to protect the Ukrainian people from bombing and other necessary weapons.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that this is an unprecedented visit in our time. After all, this is the first time in history that a US president has visited the capital of a country at war where the US military does not control critical infrastructure. Read more about the historic visit of the US President to Ukraine – follow the link.
