During the meeting with the head of the White House, Joe Biden, President Zelenskyy presented his plan for victory over Russia, discussed its diplomatic, economic, and military aspects, and the two leaders instructed their respective teams to consult on the next steps. The US president gave his assurance that he would provide Ukraine with all the support necessary for victory and announced an increase in security assistance to strengthen Ukraine’s position on the battlefield.
In addition, the Ukrainian leader discussed the Victory Plan with the US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, calling for increased pressure on the aggressor. Harris pledged her unwavering support for Ukraine and restated her plans to continue providing security assistance to Ukraine. Protecting democratic values and international order is essential to the American people, Harris said.
At a meeting with US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a Ukrainian victory and discussed in detail the consequences of the war for Ukrainians and Ukraine’s economy. Trump called the meeting with the Ukrainian leader a “good sign.”