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US will give Ukraine ATACMS missiles, Biden tells Zelenskyy

22 September, 2023 Friday
18:30

During the talks, US President Joe Biden assured Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine would receive a small number of ATACMS missiles

This is reported by NBC News.

The journalists emphasize that they have received information from three US officials and a representative of the Congress. At the same time, it has not yet been disclosed when the ATACMS missiles will be delivered to Ukraine or when it will be announced publicly.

"President Joe Biden has told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that the United States will provide a small number of long-range missiles to aid the war with Russia," the media reports. 

Zelenskyy's visit to the United States

On September 18, Volodymyr Zelenskyy began a visit to the United States. In particular, he took part in the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, addressed the Security Council and held talks in New York with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Zelenskyy also met with the President of Brazil.

On Thursday, September 21, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Joe Biden in Washington. Biden announced a new aid package worth $325 million.

On September 21, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin in the United States. The main topic of the talks was the continuation of providing Ukraine with the necessary military support to counter Russian aggression, which has already reached $46 billion. 

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