During a meeting with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, US President Joe Biden thanked Prague for its initiative to purchase shells for Ukraine and called on the US Congress to approve a bill to help Kyiv . This was reported by the Voice of America, according to UNN.
I want to thank you for your help, Mr. Prime Minister. For helping to provide almost 1 million pieces of ammunition for Ukraine. We are committed to fulfilling our part of the commitment. Congress must approve the continuing resolution, which is very important to the United States, and pass our bipartisan national security bill
He emphasized the urgency of the issue. "They have to do it now. Right now! There is strong support in the Senate and the House of Representatives."
Biden reiterates that Russia has no plans to stop in Ukraine:
Russia will not stop in Ukraine. This will have a big impact on NATO. Putin will continue (to attack - ed.) and the whole of Europe, the United States will be at risk if we do not stop him in Ukraine.
In turn, Petr Fiala thanked Joe Biden for his leadership in supporting Ukraine.
"We are doing everything we can to help Ukraine and stop Putin's aggression. We must continue to support Ukraine as long as possible. That is why we have launched our Czech ammunition initiative," the Czech Prime Minister said.
He said that Ukraine will receive hundreds of thousands of artillery shells in the near future - within the "next few weeks and months.
Чехія знайшла понад мільйон артснарядів для України12.04.24, 21:10