President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with the President of the United States

19 October 2023 - 22:25

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with the President of the United States

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of the United States Joseph Biden. The parties discussed a wide range of issues.

The Head of State expressed gratitude to the U.S. leader for the powerful support of Ukraine and effective implementation of defense agreements.

"Ukrainians were greatly encouraged by the delivery of ATACMS as our warriors put them to good use on the battlefield," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The interlocutors also considered the possibility of further strengthening the long-range capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

The Head of State thanked for the fruitful visit of U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker to Kyiv.

"We have started productive talks on the use of frozen Russian assets," the President of Ukraine said.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed Joseph Biden that the Verkhovna Rada had adopted legislation necessary to advance with reforms and start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

The President of Ukraine welcomed the visit of the U.S. leader to Israel to seek a peaceful settlement and protect the lives of civilians.

The interlocutors paid special attention to the next joint steps in advancing the Ukrainian Peace Formula.

"I welcome the decision of the United States to send its representative to the next meeting of advisors in Malta at the end of this month. Ukraine is grateful for the vital and enduring support of the United States in our struggle for freedom and against Russian aggression," the Head of State said.