Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected an evacuation offer from the United States and is remaining in his country as Russian forces capture more ground, Ukrainian officials said on Feb. 26. “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride,” Zelensky said in a statement. The White House and State Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday he spoke with Zelensky following an emergency North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. Biden said he “commended the brave actions of the Ukrainian people who were fighting to defend their country” and “conveyed ongoing economic, humanitarian, and security support being provided by the United States as well as our continued efforts to rally other countries to provide similar assistance.” The Biden administration has also reportedly asked Congress for $6.4 billion to provide support to Ukraine. Zelensky spoke to Ukrainians while standing in Kyiv, the capital of the …
Ukrainian President Rejects US Offer of Evacuation: ‘I Need Ammunition, Not a Ride’
February 26, 2022
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