New report suggests US is planning to hit Russian leader directly after Joe spoke with Ukrainian president Zelensky for 40 minutes and following criticism measures haven’t gone far enough
President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for about 40 minutes on Friday
‘President Biden held a secure call with President Zelensky today from 1152 EST to 1232 EST,’ the White House said
Zelensky said the two men discussed stronger sanctions on Russia and more support from the United States
‘Strengthening sanctions, concrete defense assistance and an anti-war coalition have just been discussed with @POTUS. Grateful to [United States],’ he said
Zelensky is also battling a Russian-disinformation campaign that he had fled Kyiv
‘We are here. We are in Kyiv. We are defending Ukraine,’ Zelensky said in a video posted to Facebook, speaking from the streets
