Biden Meets, With Zelensky, at the White House.<br />On December 21, Ukrainian President <br />Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden <br />in a defiant wartime visit to Washington.<br />On December 21, Ukrainian President <br />Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden <br />in a defiant wartime visit to Washington.<br />The Associated Press reports that Zelensky <br />promised there would be “no compromises” <br />in efforts to end the war.<br />Meanwhile, Biden said the U.S. and Ukraine would continue to present a "united defense" while Russia continues its , “brutal assault on Ukraine’s right to exist as a nation.”.<br />Meanwhile, Biden said the U.S. and Ukraine would continue to present a "united defense" while Russia continues its , “brutal assault on Ukraine’s right to exist as a nation.”.<br />In Zelensky's first known trip outside of Ukraine<br />since the invasion began in February, he said his <br />visit was evidence that the “situation is under control.".<br />In Zelensky's first known trip outside of Ukraine<br />since the invasion began in February, he said his <br />visit was evidence that the “situation is under control.".<br />For me as a president, <br />"just peace" <br />is no compromises, Volodymyr Zelensky, via Associated Press.<br />According to Zelensky, the war would be <br />over once Ukraine's sovereignty, freedom <br />and territorial integrity were restored.<br />He also vowed to get, “payback for all the damages <br />inflicted by Russian aggression.”.<br />Prior to Zelensky's arrival, the U.S. pledged its <br />largest single delivery of arms to Ukraine, which <br />will include Patriot surface-to-air missiles. .<br />Meanwhile, Congress is scheduled to vote on a spending package that would include $45 billion in emergency assistance for Ukraine's war effort.<br />While speaking at a joint news conference, Biden accused Russia of , “trying to use winter as a weapon, but Ukrainian<br />people continue to inspire the world.”.<br />While speaking at a joint news conference, Biden accused Russia of , “trying to use winter as a weapon, but Ukrainian<br />people continue to inspire the world.”
