Washington — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to be amongst only a small handful of world political leaders to satisfy with each Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump subsequent week as dignitaries journey to the US for a collection of global-themed occasions amid the continuing American presidential election.
Zelenskyy is scheduled to deal with the United Nations Basic Meeting on Wednesday and has mentioned in current days he’s desperate to share particulars of his “Victory Plan” with President Biden, Harris and Trump.
Mr. Biden can also be set to deal with the annual assembly of the world physique on Tuesday and is scheduled to satisfy with Zelenskyy on Thursday on the White Home, in what might be his final go to to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue earlier than Mr. Biden leaves workplace. The Ukrainian chief will maintain a separate assembly with Harris, the White Home mentioned. Sustaining U.S. help for Ukraine, particularly in the course of the upcoming presidential transition, stays a prime concern for the White Home amid an ongoing shift in focus for the struggle with Russia.
“The leaders will focus on the state of the struggle between Russia and Ukraine, together with Ukraine’s strategic planning and U.S. help for Ukraine in its protection towards Russian aggression,” White Home press secretary Jean-Pierre mentioned in a assertion. “The president and vice chairman will emphasize their unshakeable dedication to face with Ukraine till it prevails on this struggle.”
Trump mentioned Wednesday he expects to satisfy with Zelenskyy subsequent week, however precisely the place and when shouldn’t be but clear.
The conferences come as Ukraine has pushed U.S. officers and NATO allies to raise restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Western-supplied long-range missiles towards targets in Russian territory. Zelenskyy mentioned the matter with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a gathering final week. Russian President Vladimir Putin has mentioned the firing of long-range missiles into Russia would symbolize a serious escalation of NATO’s involvement within the struggle, which has dragged on for 2 and a half years.
The Biden administration is getting ready one other “substantial bundle” of army support for supply to Ukraine by the top of September, nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan informed a European safety convention final weekend.
“Our job is to place Ukraine in a powerful place on the battlefield in order that they’re in a powerful place on the negotiating desk,” Sullivan mentioned by way of video-link to the annual Yalta European Technique convention in Kyiv. He mentioned the objective of the following Biden-Zelenskyy assembly is “a dialog that places all the items collectively.”
The subsequent week is heavy on overseas coverage for Mr. Biden. Over the weekend, he’ll host the Quad Leaders Summit — composed of the leaders of Australia, India and Japan — at his dwelling in Wilmington, Delaware. That summit will concentrate on their shared imaginative and prescient of a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
Trump mentioned Tuesday he’s additionally planning to see Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi subsequent week, one other chief the previous president first met with throughout his first time period. On Tuesday, Trump known as Modi “incredible” however faulted India for being a “very massive abuser” of the U.S.-India commerce relationship.
Modi could be the one different world chief to see each Trump and Harris, who can also be anticipated to attend a part of the Quad summit. The vice chairman’s workplace did not instantly return requests for remark about her potential attendance. A Modi-Harris engagement could be particularly symbolic provided that Harris is the primary American presidential candidate of Indian descent and Modi is a revered determine by many Indian People.