MADRID, 8 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky, thanked his American counterpart, Joe Biden, for “his powerful words” in support of the Ukrainian people delivered during the State of the Union on Wednesday.
“Thank you, Biden, for the powerful words of support for Ukraine when addressing the nation. We are grateful for the leadership of the United States in terms of aid (provided to) Ukraine, for the solidarity of all the American people,” he said. Zelensky, before adding that “Ukraine freely chooses its future.”
The Ukrainian president has stressed that the values of Washington and kyiv “are the same”: “Our common goal is victory,” he stressed through a post on his Twitter profile.
Hours earlier, during this year’s State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, Biden has indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a “test” for the West.
“Putin’s invasion has been a test for history, a test for the United States, a test for the world (…) “This defense is important to us because it maintains peace and prevents potential aggressors from opening the door threaten our security and prosperity,” he declared.