Biden and Zelenskiy discuss US support for Ukraine, sanctions, air defenses


FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a bilateral meeting, during NATO's 75th anniversary summit, in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed on Friday Washington's support for Ukraine, new U.S. sanctions against Russia and boosting Ukrainian air defenses, Zelenskiy said.

Zelenskiy, in a social media post, thanked Biden for Washington's support in Ukraine's nearly three-year war with Russia and for "the vital role the United States has played in uniting the international community".

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