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Biden tells Zelensky his country will never stand alone

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine and Joe Biden, President of US

22 December 2022 09:04 (UTC +04:00)

President Joe Biden has told President Volodymyr Zelensky the US will stick by Ukraine "for as long as it takes" in its war with Russia, APA reports citing BBC.

"You will never stand alone," Mr. Biden told Mr. Zelensky as he visited the White House on his first overseas trip since the Russian invasion began.

Mr. Biden confirmed a new package of more than $2bn (£1.7bn) in assistance for Ukraine and promised another $45bn.

Mr. Zelensky expressed his gratitude for Washington's backing.

At Wednesday's joint news conference, Mr. Biden told reporters he was "not at all worried" about holding the international coalition together.

Amid concerns that some allies may be feeling the strain of the conflict's cost and disruption to global food and energy supplies, the US president said he felt "very good" about the solidarity of support for Ukraine.