Biden, Zelenskyy turning deaf ear to considerations by Russia, says Kremlin

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met on the White House in Washington. The assembly between each the leaders has not gone down nicely with the Kremlin, which stated Washington and Kyiv are ignoring Russia’s considerations.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 22, 2022 17:54 IST

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House (Photo: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: The US and Ukraine are turning a deaf ear to Russia’s considerations, the Kremlin stated on Thursday. The growth comes following a historic go to by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States on Wednesday.

The extremely delicate journey got here after 10 months of a brutal battle that has seen tens of 1000’s of casualties on either side and devastation for Ukrainian civilians.

Commenting on the assembly between each the leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, “We can say with regret that so far neither President Biden nor President Zelenskyy have said even a few words that could be perceived as potential readiness to listen to Russia’s concerns.”

“Not a single word was heard warning Zelenskyy against the continued shelling of residential buildings in towns and villages in Donbas and there were no real calls for peace,” Mr Peskov stated.

“This suggests that the United States is continuing its line of de facto fighting an indirect war with Russia to the last Ukrainian,” he added.

Zelenskyy travelled to Washington aboard a US Air Force jet.

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The go to had been lengthy sought by either side, however the suitable situations solely got here collectively within the final 10 days, US officers stated.

President Zelenskyy loved a hero’s welcome on a lightning journey to Washington the place US President Joe Biden dedicated almost $1.8 billion in army provides together with, for the primary time, the Patriot missile defence system.

Hours earlier than the Ukrainian president’s go to to the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Moscow would subsequent yr proceed creating its army potential and the fight readiness of its nuclear forces.

ZELENSKYY THANKS AMERICANS

Zelenskyy spent lower than 10 hours in Washington. He, nevertheless, advised cheering US legislators that in opposition to all odds, his nation nonetheless stands.

The Ukrainian president thanked Americans for serving to to fund the battle effort with cash that’s “not charity,” however an “investment” in world safety and democracy.

Zelenskyy referred to as the tens of billions of {dollars} in US army and financial help supplied over the previous yr important to Ukraine’s efforts to beat again Russia and appealed for much more sooner or later.

“Your money is not charity,” he sought to reassure each these within the room and people watching at residence.

“It’s an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way,” he said.

Declaring in his speech that Ukraine “will never surrender,” Zelenskyy warned that the stakes of the battle had been higher than simply the destiny of his nation — that democracy worldwide is being examined.

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Dec 22, 2022