Zelenskyy thanks USA for $2.5 bln aid package
The nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance is a crucial contribution that will strengthen our defenders on the frontlines, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
“This support comes at a critical moment, as Russia intensifies its assaults, even resorting to involving North Korean soldiers and continuing to receive weapons from North Korea and Iran. Every act of solidarity from our partners saves lives, strengthens our independence, and reinforces our resilience. It also demonstrates that democracies are stronger then autocratic aggressors,” Zelenskyy said on X Monday.
He also thanked U.S. President Joseph Biden, the leaders and members of both parties in Congress, and the entire American people for their unwavering support for Ukraine.
“From the very first days of Russia’s aggression in 2022, the assistance of America and other partners, combined with the heroism, bravery, and determination of the Ukrainian people, has played a key role in enabling Ukraine to defend its sovereignty, liberate significant territories from Putin’s criminal forces, and restore freedom of navigation in the Black Sea,” the President noted.
According to him, Russia and its “evil axis” accomplices speak the language of war crimes and intimidation. Together with the U.S. and other partners who share our values, “we must respond with strength, dignity and an unshakable commitment to freedom.”
“We must continue moving toward peace through strength to achieve our common goal of peace in 2025—a goal shared by Ukraine and all its partners. Ukraine, which defends itself from brutal daily attacks, counts on our strategic friends,” Zelenskyy summed up.
As reported, U.S. President Joseph Biden announced the allocation of $2.5 billion to Ukraine for defense needs.