KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy invited U.S. President Joe Biden to go to Ukraine quickly once they spoke by telephone on Sunday, Zelenskiy’s workplace stated.
Tensions have been rising for weeks over Russia’s troop build-up close to Ukraine and Washington has stated an invasion might occur anytime. Moscow denies planning one.
“I’m satisfied that your arrival in Kyiv within the coming days, that are essential for stabilising the state of affairs, will probably be a robust sign and contribute to de-escalation,” the presidential workplace quoted Zelenskiy as telling Biden.
The White Home declined to touch upon the invitation.
CNN cited an unnamed Ukrainian official saying there was no optimistic response from Biden to the concept.
The Ukrainian readout of the decision had Zelenskiy saying Ukraine understood the threats it confronted and was able to face any state of affairs, whereas thanking america for its assist.
“We anticipate it to amongst different issues assist stop the unfold of a temper of panic,” he was quoted as saying.
Zelenskiy has voiced frustrations with among the dire assessments of a looming warfare. Such warnings have taken their toll on the financial system, piling strain on the nationwide forex.
(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; further reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Maria Kiselyova; Writing by Tom Balmforth; Modifying by Angus MacSwan and John Stonestreet)
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