Zelensky had a phone conversation with Biden: details
18 February 2024 07:59
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden. It took place during the Munich Security Conference, reports 
During the conversation, the two leaders discussed the current situation on the battlefield, in particular the situation near Avdiivka in Donetsk region.
Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Joseph Biden for his continued support of Ukraine and Ukrainians over two years of repulsing a full-scale Russian invasion.
The interlocutors stressed the importance of the U.S. Congress’s prompt adoption of the bill on additional funding for the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
“I am glad that I can count on the full support of the American President. We also believe in the wise decision of the US Congress,”
– the Head of State wrote in his Telegram.
The parties noted the need for Russia to bear full responsibility for its aggressive actions.
As reported earlier, during his speech at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy reproached his partners for keeping Ukraine in an artificial shortage of weapons, in particular artillery and long-range weapons, allowing Russia to adapt to the intensity of the fighting.
Watch the video of Zelenskyy’s speech at the Munich Security Conference here.
Munich Security Conference
The 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC) is taking place in Germany on 16-18 February. Around 150 politicians from around the world will discuss global threats, including armed conflicts and climate change and mass migration due to it, terrorism, and cyber attacks. This year’s conference is expected to see a greater presence of countries from the Global South. In addition to the EU and US leaders, the event is expected to be attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
