Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian air defense system in an attack on occupied Crimea Thursday, as Moscow said its forces shot down 11 Ukrainian drones over the area. Follow for live updates.
Biden and Zelensky to meet in US next week as Ukraine officials push for more weapons, officials sayUS President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukrainian presidential palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 20. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/Getty Images/Filewith Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky next week around the UN General Assembly meetings, according to multiple officials familiar with the plans.
It remained unclear whether the meeting would occur in New York or later in the week at the White House. One source familiar with the matter told CNN that Zelensky is expected to travel to Washington, DC, after his stop in New York.Zelensky is planning to use an in-person appearance at the annual meeting to appeal for more support for Ukraine as it continues to wage a counteroffensive against Russia.
Among his objectives will be trying to persuade nations that haven’t taken a firm stance against the war to be more forceful in their condemnation of Russia. Among his meetings will be with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government announced Thursday.Biden last met Zelensky on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Lithuania in July. Before that, the men sat for talks in May at the G7 summit in Japan. Despite support from the United States for an appearance at last week’s G20 summit in India, Zelensky wasn’t extended an invitation by the hosts.
He last traveled to the United States in December, his first time leaving Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began in February of 2022.Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Zelensky in Kyiv last week as part of a trip aimed in part at aligning the US and Ukraine ahead of the diplomatic gathering. The top US diplomat told the Ukrainian president that the US is"determined to continue to walk side-by-side” with Ukraine.
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