Zelensky thanks "ordinary Americans" as he meets with Biden in the US

Zelensky thanks “ordinary Americans” as he meets Biden in the US – BBC News

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with US President Joe Biden at the White House
It is his first trip abroad since Russia invaded his country in February
Zelensky says he is in the US to “thank the American people, the President and Congress for their much-needed support”
He adds that he is conducting negotiations to “strengthen Ukraine’s resilience and defense capabilities.”
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirms the US will provide $1.85bn (£1.5bn) more support to Ukraine, including the advanced Patriot air defense system
Zelensky will later address Congress and hold a number of meetings in the US capital
Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin says Russia is not to blame for the war in Ukraine, claiming the conflict is “the result of third-party policies”
He also told Russian defense chiefs there was no financial limit on military spending as the conflict entered its eleventh month