The leader of the United States of America, Joe Biden, invited the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to a personal meeting in Washington due to the approach of a new stage in the Russian war against Ukraine. This was stated by the coordinator for strategic communications of the US National Security Council John Kirby in a comment to CNN..

" ) really believes that as we approach winter, as we enter into. new phase of this war, Mr Putin's aggression, this is a good moment for the two leaders to sit face to face and talk,"

The conversation between Biden and Zelensky is likely to be centered around the continuation of US military and economic support for Ukraine and the maintenance of sanctions against the aggressor state.

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The White House spokesman also believes that the discussion will touch on the question of how the war can end.. In particular, the "

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CNN added that the issue of ending the hostilities is a sensitive topic, as there are some differences among Western leaders in the vision of the end of the war..

At the same time, a spokesman for the National Security Council acknowledged that right now Vladimir Putin is apparently " " He's interested in killing more Ukrainian civilians,"

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In addition, according to John Kirby, Volodymyr Zelensky is aware of the risks he took by leaving Ukraine for the first time since the start of the war, and the United States is working to ensure that the visit is safe..

" We will continue to support his demands for the path to the best of our ability,"

Earlier it became known that the White House confirmed the provision of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. U.S. to donate battery as part of new $1.8bn aid package, according to statement.