US President Joe Biden met Sunday in Hiroshima, Japan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm the US commitment “to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and democracy against Russia’s invasion.” The White House said in a statement that Biden underscored US readiness “to continue delivering security assistance to meet Ukraine’s immediate battlefield needs, including today’s announcement of an additional USD 375 million in ammunition and equipment, as well as to build Ukraine’s long term capacity to defend against and deter Russian aggression.” “To that end, the leaders discussed US support for a joint effort, with our allies and partners, to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter aircraft, like the F-16,” the statement added.
They also discussed “ongoing efforts to further strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses as Russia continues its missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.” Furthermore, Biden underscored the support of the US and other G7 nations for Ukraine’s reconstruction” and Ukraine’s “implementation of reforms needed to fulfil its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.” Biden also welcomed Zelenskyy’s commitment “to a just peace based on fundamental principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter.”
Source: Kuwait News Agency