The Presidents of United States and Ukraine, Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskywill meet “in the next few days”, during the G7 summit in Hiroshima (Japan)announced this Friday the chief of staff of the Ukrainian president.
The meeting will discuss the international coalition being formed to reinforce Ukraine’s air defense against the Russian invasion, said the official, Andrei Yermak.
Ukraine will very quickly have everything that is needed to protect our skies, our cities and our citizens,” he said.
Yermak confirmed that Zelensky He will travel to Japan to meet with the G7 leaders of the main Western powers.
The Ukrainian president attended this Friday the Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia.
Zelensky multiplied the meetings with foreign leaders in recent days, seeking military support to launch a counteroffensive in the territories occupied by Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Biden “will support a joint effort” with his allies “to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter jets, including F-16s, to further strengthen and enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force,” a statement said on Friday. senior White House official.
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Zelensky He expressed his satisfaction with the announcement and stated that it is “a historic decision”.
With information from AFP
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