Zelensky arrives in Washington for NATO summit with support for Ukraine’s war effort top of the agenda
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington, DC, as the high-stakes NATO summit prepared to kick off – and providing longtime long-term support for Ukraine in the war against Russia is at the top of the agenda.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington, DC, as the high-stakes NATO summit prepared to kick off – and providing long-term support for Ukraine in the war against Russia is at the top of the agenda. The Ukrainian leader will seek to shore up and boost allied support for his country, meet with President Joe Biden, and deliver a major speech on the sidelines of the summit. NATO allies have promised “significant” announcements on Ukraine during the three-day global gathering that begins Tuesday. Kyiv will fight for “decisive actions” from the United States and Europe summit, Zelensky said Tuesday in his first remarks since arriving in the US capital. “We are fighting for the needed decisive actions from America and Europe - something that will strengthen our soldiers,” Zelensky said. “We are doing and will always do everything to make the Russian terror lose. And it is not only our country that needs it – everyone needs it, literally every partner, all nations. Zelensky said Ukraine will fight for more air defense systems, F-16 jets and additional security guarantees, “including weapons and finances, political support.” NATO members have made clear that Ukraine will be the main focus of the summit.
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