Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington on Wednesday for a meeting with US President Joe Biden and an address to Congress, according to the White House. Read our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
7:16 a.m.: Zelensky says “on his way to the US” for talks on Ukraine’s defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Wednesday that he was on his way to the United States for talks with the US president Joe Biden and to address Congress. “En route to the US to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience and defense capabilities,” Zelensky said on his Twitter account.
“In particular, @POTUS and I will discuss cooperation between Ukraine and the US. I will also have a speech at Congress and a number of bilateral meetings”.
07:04: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy is planning a visit to the United States during his first trip abroad since the war began
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Joe Biden and address Congress on Wednesday during a visit to Washington, his first trip outside his country since Russia invaded in February, the White House said.
Zelensky will join Biden at the White House to announce a “significant new package of security assistance,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said. A senior official said the package contained advanced Patriot anti-aircraft missiles.
>> Ukraine’s Zelensky plans to travel to the United States, first trip abroad since the war started
06:49: Belarus restricts access to parts of the region bordering Ukraine, Russia
Belarus issued a decision on Wednesday temporarily restricting access to parts of the southeastern Gomel region bordering Ukraine and Russia. The government said on its website that it would “temporarily restrict entry, temporary stay and movement in the border zone within the Loevsky, Braginsky and Khoiniki districts of the Gomel region”.
Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for their failed attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in February, and there has been growing Russian and Belarusian military activity in recent months.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
Originally published on France24
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