The two leaders convened for discussions in Paris, following their attendance at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France.

The new aid package from the US Department of Defense is set to include ammunition and anti-aircraft missiles, addressing critical needs in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia, which began a full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Biden attributed the previous delays in aid to opposition from some Republicans in Congress, while reaffirming the United States’ steadfast support for Ukraine. “The United States will stand with you,” Biden assured Zelensky. “You haven’t bowed down. You haven’t yielded at all. You continue to fight in a way that is just remarkable, just remarkable.”

Zelensky highlighted the essential role of US support in Ukraine’s resistance against Russia. “We count on your continuing support in staying with us shoulder to shoulder,” he stated.