It is honor to be by your side in united defense against brutal war - Biden

Biden said this at a joint press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"It is an honor to be by your side in the united defense against the brutal war waged by Putin. It's hard to believe, but 300 days have passed since the brutal assault on Ukrainians' right to exist as a nation," Joe Biden said.

Biden also noted the resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people. The U.S. President assured that the United States would continue to support Ukraine.

"The U.S. will continue to provide Ukraine with the ability to defend itself, in particular by means of air defense," Biden added.

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington on December 21. Ukrainian president claimed he went to the United States "with regard to strengthening the resilience and defense capabilities of Ukraine." The Ukrainian president will also address the US Congress and hold a series of bilateral meetings.

• On December 21, the U.S. announced a new $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, as well as an additional $850 million in aid. The aid package includes the Patriot air defense system.