Zelenskiy says Washington trip has yielded significant results

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday (Sept 21) his trip to Washington, DC has yielded significant results after US President Joe Biden announced a new US$325mil military aid package for Kyiv to fight against Russian invaders.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 (camera shutters clicking)

00:03 Mr. President, it's an honor to welcome you back

00:21 to the White House and the Oval Office.

00:24 And earlier this week at the U.N. General Assembly,

00:26 I made it clear that no nation can be truly secure in the world

00:33 if, in fact, we don't stand up and defend the freedom of

00:37 Ukraine from the face of this Russian brutality and aggression.

00:42 That's why we brought together a coalition of more than 50

00:45 countries -- more than 50 countries -- to help Ukraine

00:48 defend itself.

00:51 It's critical.

00:53 And that's why, together with our partners in Ukraine,

00:56 we have provided humanitarian aid,

00:59 as well as tens of millions of people with food,

01:03 clean water, and so much more.

01:06 And that's why -- that's why we've begun the process of

01:09 formalizing our long-term commitment to Ukraine's

01:12 security alongside the G7 and with other partners.

01:18 And that's why we supported just and lasting peace,

01:22 all in the respect of Ukraine's sovereignty and its territorial integrity.

01:28 Mr. President, the brave people of Ukraine -- and that's not

01:30 hyperbole -- the people of Ukraine have shown enormous bravery.

01:34 Enormous bravery.

01:35 They have inspired the world -- really inspired the world with

01:39 the determination to defend these principles.

01:43 And together with our partners and allies,

01:45 the American people are determined to see to it that

01:48 we do all we can to ensure the world stands with you,

01:51 and that is our overwhelming objective right now.

01:54 So welcome.

01:55 Welcome.

01:56 We must welcome.

01:57 President Putin: Thank you so much, Mr. President.

01:58 So warm and strong words to all the Ukrainians from your side.

02:05 Thank you.

02:06 I appreciate it.

02:07 I'm glad to meet you.

02:08 And it's already the short time this year.

02:11 Thank you for the invitation.

02:12 Our regular dialogue has proved that our countries are really,

02:16 truly allies and strategic friends.

02:19 And we greatly appreciate that.

02:21 And we are grateful for the vital assistance provided by the

02:26 United States to Ukraine to combat Russian terror --

02:30 really, terror.

02:32 Today, I'm in Washington to strengthen our coalition to

02:35 defend Ukraine and children, our families,

02:38 our homes, freedom and democracy in the world.

02:42 When it comes to weapons, we will discuss everything with a

02:45 special emphasis on air defense.

02:48 To this day, one year ago, we had --

02:53 we made this big exchange of presidents,

02:59 world presidents and journalists.

03:03 And it was -- we've gotten -- brought home defenders of

03:10 Azovstan and also citizens of the United States.

03:14 And I'm happy that we did it.

03:16 And I'm happy that we have a new president,

03:19 Alexander Druke, and Andrew Taihune, both from Alabama.

03:27 Thank you, Mr. President.

03:28 Thank you.

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