Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will leave Ukraine for the first time since the start of hostilities. On December 21, he will visit Washington and meet US President Joe Biden, the national portal "Adyrna" reports.
According to CNN, US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in Washington on December 21.
The White House has officially declined to comment on the meeting.
Capitol security is preparing for Zelensky's visit, it is noted that the Ukrainian president may address Congress. Zelensky is expected to thank US lawmakers for providing billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine's war effort. It should also explain why Ukraine needs more funding.
Earlier, American media reported that the White House may announce the delivery of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine by the end of this week.
"The meeting will take place within the framework of the discussion of the delivery of the USA to Kyiv. "Kyiv has been asking for Patriot air defense systems for several months," writes dw.com.
Washington decided to comply with the request, despite the huge logistical problems associated with the delivery and use of the complexes, in light of the massive Russian fire.
