A gathering with US President Biden and a speech to Congress are deliberate. The supply of the Patriot air protection methods may also be introduced on website.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is predicted within the US capital Washington this Wednesday for his first journey overseas because the starting of the Russian struggle of aggression. The US authorities confirmed studies within the early morning. In Washington, Selenskyj can be acquired by US President Joe Biden within the White House, amongst others, and can handle the US Congress.
According to the knowledge, Biden additionally desires to announce in the course of the assembly along with his Ukrainian colleague that the United States will ship the Patriot air protection system to Ukraine.
First journey overseas because the starting of the struggle
Zelenskyi has not left his nation because the struggle started on February 24. For appearances on the political world stage – for instance on the G7 summit in Elmau, Bavaria – he at all times had himself linked digitally from Ukraine. The Ukrainian President has already traveled to the fight zone a number of instances – in distinction to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has not been to the entrance as soon as.
According to the White House, Biden and Zelenskyj first mentioned a doable go to throughout a cellphone name in mid-December. An official invitation adopted later. The Ukrainian President can have a packed program throughout his go to to the US capital. Biden and Zelenskyj are planning a joint press convention. In the night, Zelenskyj is scheduled to offer a speech earlier than the US Congress. He will then begin his journey house, it was stated.
The US has supplied Ukraine with billions in navy help because the starting of the struggle. Biden will announce one other practically $2 billion navy help package deal on Wednesday, a senior US authorities official stated. This may also embrace the Patriot anti-aircraft system. The announcement comes as no shock. Recently there have been studies that the US authorities is contemplating such a supply.
Anti-aircraft system might reshuffle playing cards
According to specialists, the Patriot air protection system is prone to reshuffle the playing cards in Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia. It can repel plane, cruise missiles, drones or missiles even at a higher distance. The senior US official stated Ukraine’s armed forces have been being skilled in a 3rd nation. He gave no additional info on this. It is clear and possible that Ukrainians – as is already the case with different weapon methods – can be skilled in Germany, for instance on the Grafenwöhr navy coaching space in Bavaria.
Moscow lately warned Washington of a Patriot supply. Like different heavy weapons, these complexes would turn out to be “legitimate priority targets” for Russian forces, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated final week in Moscow. The US authorities is already delivering Himars a number of rocket launchers and the Nasams air protection system to Ukraine.
“We are not looking for a direct war with Russia,” the US official stated. And that won’t change with Zelenskyj’s go to and the supply of the Patriot battery. “It’s about sending a message to Putin and to the world that America will be there for Ukraine for as long as it takes.” The go to can be a very good alternative for the President of Ukraine to deal with the American individuals.
Draft gives 42.3 billion euros for Ukraine
On Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats within the US Congress additionally agreed on a price range with a quantity of 1.7 trillion US {dollars} (1.6 trillion euros). Among different issues, it gives for 44.9 billion US {dollars} (42.3 billion euros) in help for Ukraine. However, the Senate and the House of Representatives nonetheless need to vote on the draft.
It is Zelenskyy’s second go to to the White House since Biden took workplace. Most lately, Biden acquired his Ukrainian colleague Zelenskyj in Washington in the summertime of 2021. Biden’s authorities had publicly warned early on of a Russian assault on Ukraine, citing intelligence info. Since invading Ukraine, the United States and its allies have imposed powerful sanctions on Russia.
