President of Ukraine

Presidents of Ukraine and the United States discussed further defense cooperation and bolstering the capabilities of the Ukrainian army

25 June 2023 - 22:20

Presidents of Ukraine and the United States discussed further defense cooperation and bolstering the capabilities of the Ukrainian army

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with US President Joseph Biden.

The interlocutors discussed the current situation on the battlefield and shared their assessments of the processes taking place in Russia.

"Yesterday's events exposed the weakness of Putin's regime," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

According to him, the world must put pressure on Russia until international order is restored.

The Head of State thanked his counterpart for the continued support of Ukraine, especially noting the provision of advanced Patriot air defense systems. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of further increasing Ukraine's capabilities to protect its own skies. In this context, he thanked the United States for supporting the coalition of fighter jets.

The two leaders also discussed further expansion of defense cooperation, in particular, increasing Ukraine's firepower on the battlefield with an emphasis on long-range weapons.

"I am grateful for your readiness and the readiness of the American people to stand side by side with Ukraine until the full liberation of all our territories within internationally recognized borders," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The Presidents coordinated their positions on the eve of the NATO Summit in Vilnius. The leaders also discussed the continuation of work on the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.