Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first trip outside his home country since the Russian invasion began in February.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy flying to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian leader arrived to the White House in the afternoon, where he was greeted by President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden.
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Zelenskyy then sat for a bilateral meeting with Biden in the Oval Office.
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During the meeting two spoke about the war and the Ukrainian leader awarded the president a Medal of Merit from a Ukrainian soldier.
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Elsewhere in the meeting, Biden spoke about how the Ukrainian people are inspiring the world.
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Biden also told Zelenskyy the U.S. would "strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend itself, particularly air defense”.
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We will support Ukraine pursuing a just peace, Biden added.
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We will support Ukraine pursuing a just peace, Biden added.
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