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.
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Dawson Leery
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(12,536 posts)The poor Ukrainians must have felt stuck in a blackmail scheme the past 4 yrs
Hugh Bloody Bastards
(71 posts)After all, one wouldn't want to disappoint Mr Zelensky after Trump's Immaculate Communication!