During a meeting in Paris, France, President Joe Biden addressed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, expressing admiration for the resilience and bravery of the Ukrainian people. Biden acknowledged the delays in providing aid to Ukraine and attributed them to challenges in passing legislation, specifically mentioning opposition from some Republican members.
Biden assured Zelensky that despite the setbacks, the United States remains committed to supporting Ukraine. He emphasized that the delays in funding were ultimately resolved, leading to the announcement of six packages of significant funding for Ukraine.
In response, Zelensky thanked Biden for American support, indicating appreciation for the ongoing partnership between the two countries. Biden reiterated the United States’ commitment to Ukraine, affirming that “We’re still in.”
”You know, as I said yesterday at the American cemetery, the Ukrainian people have been incredibly brave. Never given up, never staying… never even yielding. And it’s impressive. And you saw the reception you received when everyone’s stood and gave you a standing ovation. And you deserve it. And, you know, you haven’t bowed down. You haven’t yielded at all. You continue to fight in a way that is, is just remarkable. Just remarkable. And, I’m not going to walk away from you. I apologize for those weeks of not knowing was going to pass in terms of funding and because we had trouble getting the bill that we had to pass, had the money in it, some of our very conservative members who were holding it up. But we got it done finally. And, since then, including today, I’ve announced six packages of significant funding.”
