Biden Holds First Phone Call With Ukrainian President Zelensky

Biden Holds First Phone Call With Ukrainian President Zelensky
President Joe Biden talks to reporters during the first news conference of his presidency in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 25, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine along the eastern border.

According to a statement from the White House, Biden spoke about the “United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression in the Donbas and Crimea,” and “emphasized his administration’s commitment to revitalize our strategic partnership in support” of Ukraine’s plan to deal with corruption.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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