Biden Talks with Zelensky... Additional $500 Million Support for Ukraine, etc.

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the 30th (local time) and announced an additional $500 million in support for Ukraine.

According to the White House, during the call, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to providing military, economic, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and imposing harsh sanctions on Russia together with allied countries. The White House also stated that the two leaders discussed efforts to find additional capabilities to support Ukraine's defense.

The additional $500 million will be provided in the form of direct budget support. As a result, the total amount of aid to Ukraine since the Biden administration took office reaches approximately $2 billion. Earlier, President Biden visited Europe last week and announced an additional $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and pledged to accommodate up to 100,000 refugees.

On the same day, President Zelensky revealed on Twitter that the call with President Biden lasted for an hour. He mentioned that he shared assessments of the situation on the battlefield and at the negotiation table with President Biden. Additionally, he added that they discussed defense support, new sanctions on Russia, macro-financial issues, and humanitarian aid.

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