Biden Talks with Ukrainian President for Over 30 Minutes... Discusses Additional Sanctions

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Seulgina Cho] On the 1st (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss sanctions and other measures against Russia, which is escalating its invasion targeting civilians in Ukraine.

According to the White House, President Biden spoke with President Zelensky for over 30 minutes, emphasizing continued security, economic, and humanitarian support for Ukraine. He also confirmed that the U.S., along with its allies and partners, is continuing efforts, including economic sanctions, to hold Russia accountable.

The two leaders expressed concern over Russia escalating its invasion by targeting civilian locations, such as the Kyiv TV Tower, which was attacked that day. The Kyiv TV Tower is located near a memorial site for the victims of the Babyn Yar massacre, a representative Nazi atrocity against Jews during World War II. During the war in 1941, the Nazis brutally executed approximately 34,000 Ukrainian Jews in the Babyn Yar ravine.

Regarding this, President Zelensky criticized on his Twitter, saying, "If the world remains silent when bombs fall on the same place as Babyn Yar, what does saying 'Never again' for 80 years mean?" He added, "At least five people have died. History is repeating itself."

Meanwhile, President Biden is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union address since taking office that evening, where he is expected to mention Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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