PRESS RELEASE : Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Jo Biden [October 2022]

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 4 October 2022.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had another meaningful and constructive phone call with President of the United States of America Joseph Biden.

The Ukrainian head of state thanked for the strong support of Ukraine consistently demonstrated by the U.S. government.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately noted the recent two packages – 1.1 billion dollars in security assistance and almost 12.4 billion dollars in aid to our state.

He highly appreciated the principled and unwavering position of the United States regarding the non-recognition of the sham referenda held by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

“They are null and void and do not change reality. The territorial integrity of Ukraine will be restored,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The President of Ukraine also emphasized the need for a tough collective response of the entire civilized world to Russia’s attempt to annex the territory of Ukraine. In this context, the leaders discussed the coordination of efforts within the UN and other key international platforms.

The Ukrainian head of state informed about the course of operation to liberate Ukrainian territories and noted that the successes of the defense forces are caused by the bravery of Ukrainian warriors and the weapons provided by the United States.

The importance of the implementation of the grain initiative, which contributes to the maintenance of food security throughout the world, was separately noted, and the need for its further implementation was also emphasized.

The presidents positively noted the release of American citizens who were in Russian captivity.

The leaders commended the effective work of the existing bilateral formats of interaction, in particular that of diplomatic teams.