White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said this on CNN.
“The President really believes that as we approach winter, as we enter ... a new phase in this war, of Mr. Putin's aggression, that this is a good time for the two leaders to sit down face to face and talk,” John Kirby said.
During the meeting in Washington, Zelenskyy and Biden will discuss US military and economic aid, sanctions against the Russian Federation and options for ending the war.
“I have no doubt they are going to talk about President Zelenskyy's notion of a 'just peace' and what that looks like, what are the components of that, and how do we help Ukraine get to that point,” Kirby said.
John Kirby also assured that the president of Ukraine is aware of the risks that may arise during the trip, so the countries are working on maximum security during this visit.
“We are working in lockstep with him and his staff to make sure we can make this trip safely, both coming to the United States and coming back. We will continue to support his travel requirements as best we can,” Kirby said.