Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe BidenWASHINGTON Feb 13President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, during a telephone conversation on Sunday with his American counterpart Joe Biden, asked that he «as soon as possible» visit his country, CNN reports, citing a government source in Kiev. advanced financial and military support.» At the same time, CNN, referring to an unnamed US official, claims that Biden's visit to Kiev against the backdrop of the current crisis is «unlikely».The West threatens Russia with «tough measures», but for some reason punishes Ukraine. Biden and Zelensky on Sunday had a telephone conversation that lasted just under an hour. According to a White House statement, the leaders agreed to continue diplomatic efforts to resolve the current crisis over Ukraine. In addition, during the conversation, the US leader promised the President of Ukraine to give a «quick and decisive» response to any possible aggression against his country. This is the third telephone conversation between the US and Ukrainian presidents since the beginning of this year. Biden and Zelensky spoke in early and late January. in connection with the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that statements The West about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it is both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone.
