Biden pledges to Zelenski to continue helping Ukraine “defend its sovereignty”

Latest news on the war pitting Russia and Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday assured his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelenski, that the U.S. Administration “will continue to assist Ukraine and its people as they fight to defend their sovereignty.”

The two leaders spoke by phone, a day after the “bittersweet” celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day, as Biden acknowledged on Twitter. Coinciding with this symbolic date, Washington announced another aid package valued at about 3 billion dollars.

Zelenski has thanked Biden for the “unwavering” support shown since February, when Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to launch a military offensive that continues to this day. According to the Ukrainian president, the American support is both economic and security.

“We discussed future steps on our path to victory over the aggressor and the importance of holding Russia accountable for war crimes,” Zelenski said on his Twitter account.