POLITICS: On Wednesday, the white House issued a report in regard to the meeting that transpired between US President Joe Biden and YkrainePresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting that was held on Tuesday afternoon at the White House Oval Office while the press fired questions at the national leaders in regard to Zelenskyy's visit and the situation between Ukraine and Russia that holds the sovereignty seeking nation gripped in the clutches of war violence.
By Michelle Crawford-Sapenter
"We’ll continue to supply Ukraine with critical weapons and equipment as long as we can." --Us President Joe Biden
Today, as Congress members eye the end of discussion, should the requirement made by Johnson be further stalled in the Senate, President Joe Biden indicated that Ukraine is in the position of being faced with a loss of freedom. Biden and Zelenskyy both spoke in favor of adding the essential fuel , in terms of $61.4 billion dollars. to the bounty in the form of a war funding largess provided to Ukraine, such that has exceeded $100billion dollars.
Biden stated that, if Putin Keeps going, "...Ukraine’s freedom is on the line. But if we don’t stop Putin, it will endanger the freedom of everyone almost everywhere."----US President Joe Biden
During the press conference, Biuden stated that Ukraine may continue to receive military aid from the US. The President, also, announced that the US approved $200million dollars in war funding to be provided Zelenskyy. President Biden speaks of his support for Ukraine as, in a few words of acknowledgement, Biden stated his approval of the fact that ukraine has held up a powerful level of resistance to Russia, one of the world's foremost military power figures.
"We, also, need Ukraine to fix its broken immigration system."-- US President Joe Biden
President Biden commented that "Putin failed...to subjugate Ukraine." Biden stated that Ukraine has received the "...unwavering support" of 50 of the US allies and supporters. Commenting in regard to his belief, Biden stated that he anticipates Ukraine's emergence from the war with Russia as a free nation, "...firmly rooted in the West, unless we walk away."
Comments by President Biden disclosed the tension that surrounds the nation of Ukraine, at this point, while he , also, mentioned the fact that the US should demonstrate its appreciation for Ukraine as President Zelenskyy stands staunchly against the loss of true freedom to the nation of Russia while Putin attempts to simply use Ukraine as its tool.
" Holding Ukraine funding hostage in an attempt to force through an extreme Republican partisan agenda on the border is not how it works. We need real solutions."--US President Joe Biden
President Biden stated that he will not walk away from Ukraine and encourages the support for President Zelenskyy as his team of senators and Republicans continue to work to develop a viable plan that will be acceptable for Congress. Biden commented despite the current situation involving the depletion of war funding, such that the President clearly stated 2 months prior to the December meeting.
"In Ukraine, we are fighting for our country and freedom and, also — in Europe, we say — for our freedom and yours. And this motto resonates not only in our country, not only in our hearts, not only in Ukraine, but also in Poland and Baltic states, Moldova, and others." -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy spoke of the centuries long wars that have been fought by the people of Ukraine in defense of freedom. The Ukraine President applauded his nation's military which, he states, has cleared Russia out and away from 50% of his country. As a result, Zelenskyy stated, nations in Europe are now more safe than before. " Ukraine can now tackle the Russian dictatorship so our children and other nations won’t have to shed their blood and sacrifice lives defending against Russian aggression."
With significant progress being made in the last 2 years of a war that Russia launched in February 2022, Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian military saved the Black Sea from being taken over by Russian forces. Despite the war violence , Ukraine is being reformed, its institutions strengthened. Zelenskyy stated that the Ukraine economy has grown by 5% in 2023.
"As we approach Christmas, ...Ukraine's greatest wish is to near this vicious war's end. No one — no one but Putin wants — wants a prolonged war."-- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The Ukraine President listed 3 strategic steps that have been planned by he and President Biden Zelenskyy stated that the 1st strategy focuses on
Ukraine stands on its air defense and its ability at destroying Russian logistics on Ukraine’s land. "We aim to win...crushing Russian air dominance while intensifying ground defense in 2024."
2nd. Following a meeting with US defense company officials, Zelensky stated that "...they advised us on how to make our defense industries work faster and more effectively." Since the war began, Zelenskyy has sought after strengthening the Ukraine "...democracy arsenal." Zelensky states his hop for ensuring and preserving Ukraine's 2/3rd support by Americans.
3rd. "I informed Mr. President that Ukraine has fulfilled all the recommendations of the European Commission regarding the preparation for a decision to start negotiations on Ukraine’s ...accession to the EU. And we constantly communicate with European leaders about our joint steps, sanctions, and political efforts to pressure Russia."
Zelenskyy stated that his projected aim toward the end of the year will be comments made to Putin in reference to the unity between the US and Ukraine.
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