Zelenskyy told the US Vice President about Putin’s main goal in the “bloody war”

Zelenskyy told the US Vice President about Putin’s main goal in the “bloody war”

Supporting Ukraine is a strategic interest for the United States, Kamala Harris said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Joe Biden administration and the United States for the previously concluded security agreement during a meeting on the sidelines of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland with US Vice President Kamala Harris.

“Today we can already say that our teams have begun to implement it,” the head of state said , adding that we are talking about strengthening the security of Ukraine, all of Europe, “and therefore America.”

He also expressed gratitude to the US Congress for accepting funding, which made it possible to unblock military aid to Ukraine.

Supporting Ukraine and the Ukrainian people is a strategic interest for the United States, and not charity, notes US Vice President Kamala Harris.

"President Biden’s support is unwavering. This is not charity on our part. The people of Ukraine and their future are our strategic interest, it is our interest that international norms such as territorial integrity and independence are respected," Harris said.

She emphasized that it is in the interests of the United States to protect democratic values. “It is in our interests to stand next to our friends like Ukraine,” she said.

In turn, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “while Putin is trying to expand the war and make it bloodier, Ukraine, together with America and all our partners, is protecting the lives of Ukrainians and opening up new opportunities for diplomacy,” Interfax-Ukraine writes.

"In fact, we are here today for the sake of diplomacy. Ukraine has always believed in the power of diplomacy. Today we will do everything we can to begin to move towards real peace through diplomacy. And I am grateful to America for its support. It is really important that the U.S. help bring peace closer."