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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Apr 2, 2021, 12:47 PM Apr 2021

Biden holds first phone call with Ukraine president

Source: The Hill

President Biden on Friday spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and affirmed U.S. support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

The phone call was Biden's first as president with the Ukrainian leader, who nearly two years ago faced pressure from then-President Trump to investigate Biden and his son Hunter's dealings in Ukraine.

"President Biden affirmed the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia's ongoing aggression in the Donbas and Crimea," the White House said in a readout of Biden's call with Zelensky. "He emphasized his administration's commitment to revitalize our strategic partnership in support of President Zelenskyy's plan to tackle corruption and implement a reform agenda based on our shared democratic values that delivers justice, security, and prosperity to the people of Ukraine."

"The leaders agreed these reforms are central to Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations. They also discussed the importance of close United States-Ukraine cooperation to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen democracy in the region," the White House readout continued.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-holds-first-phone-call-with-ukraine-president/ar-BB1fffFu?li=BBnb7Kz

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Biden holds first phone call with Ukraine president (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP
kick Dawson Leery Apr 2021 #1
We can rattle the saber too, Vlad. (Nt) FreepFryer Apr 2021 #2
I Wonder What Kind Of Favors He Asked Zelensky To Do......... COL Mustard Apr 2021 #3
Lets hope there's some teeth in that for Vlad to take notice of. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #4
Was the call perfect? Hugh Bloody Bastards Apr 2021 #5

oldsoftie

(12,536 posts)
4. Lets hope there's some teeth in that for Vlad to take notice of.
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 06:56 PM
Apr 2021

The poor Ukrainians must have felt stuck in a blackmail scheme the past 4 yrs

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