Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the White House – his first trip outside his homeland since it was invaded by Russia 300 days ago – to rally his top international partner behind sustained military and economic assistance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Wednesday launching a dramatic visit to the US – his first trip outside his homeland since it was invaded 300 days ago – to rally his top international partner behind sustained military and economic assistance. Zelensky arrived to the South Lawn just after 2 p.m.
Scheduling also had to be worked with the White House to assess availability for this to happen, the source added. The source additionally told CNN that Zelensky did not want to travel had there not been a significant development in the bilateral relationship between Ukraine and the United States. Zelensky sees the US decision to send Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine as a major shift in the relationship between the two allies.
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