拜登总统在白宫接待泽连斯基总统

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(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

美国东部标准时间12月21日，#拜登总统#在白宫接待了乌克兰总统泽连斯基。在乌克兰人民捍卫他们的民主与自由之时，此举凸显美国对乌克兰和乌克兰人民的持久承诺。  

拜登总统在推特上表示：“今天，我在此宣布对乌克兰的下一批安全援助：一份18.5亿美元的一揽子援助，包括装备和弹药合约。还有一个爱国者导弹连，我们将训练部队进行相关操作，这是我们加强乌克兰防空努力的一部分。”   

在与乌克兰总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基举行双边会晤前，拜登总统说：“普京对乌克兰作为一个国家存在的权利发起了残酷的攻击，并且攻击无辜的乌克兰人民——仅为恫吓，别无它由。”   

在袭击了学校、孤儿院、医院和地标性建筑之后，他还升级了对平民的攻击。这实在是——这——他还试图利用严冬作为武器。   

同时——然而乌克兰人民仍在继续鼓舞着世界。这是我的由衷之言。不仅是鼓舞着我们，也鼓舞着世界——用他们的勇气，以及他们如何为了自己的未来而选择坚韧和果敢。   

美国人民骄傲地与他们站在了一起——民主党、共和党，还有我们在欧洲、日本和其他地方的盟友——从而确保你们能有所需的经济、人道主义和安全援助。我们今天会讨论这些。  

我们将继续加强乌克兰的自我防御能力，尤其是空中防御。这就是为什么我们将向乌克兰提供一个爱国者导弹连，还将训练你的部队，使之能够准确地操作它。  

我们还将与我们的伙伴一起继续让克里姆林宫付出代价，我们将支持乌克兰追求公正的和平。  

泽连斯基总统，美国与勇敢的乌克兰人民站在一起，我们与你站在一起。你是一位伟大的领袖。”  

阅读演讲全文：https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/12/21/remarks-by-president-biden-and-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-before-bilateral-meeting-2/  

President Biden hosted President Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House

On December 21, EST, President Biden hosted President Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House to underscore the United States’ enduring commitment to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people as they defend their democracy and freedom. 

President Biden said on Twitter, “Today, I’m announcing the next tranche of security assistance to Ukraine:

A $1.85 billion package that includes equipment and ammunition contracts. And a Patriot missile battery that we will train forces to operate as part of our efforts to strengthen Ukrainian air defense.”

Before the bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Biden said, "...Putin has waged a brutal assault on Ukraine’s right to exist as a nation, and the attack on innocent Ukrainian people for no reason other than to intimidate.

And he’s escalated his assault on civilians after hitting schools, orphanages, hospitals, landmarks. It just — it’s — and he’s trying to use winter as a weapon.

And — but the Ukrainian people continue to inspire the world. I mean that sincerely. Not just inspire us, but inspire the world with their courage and how they have chose the resilience and resolve for their future.

And the American people have stood proudly with them, Democrats and Republicans — together with our allies in Europe and Japan and other places — to make sure that you have the financial, humanitarian, and security assistance that is needed. And we’re going to talk about that today.

And we’re going to continue to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, particularly air defense. And that’s why we’re going to be providing Ukraine with a Patriot missile battery and training your forces to be able to accurately use it.

Together with our partners, we’re also going to continue to impose costs on the Kremlin, and we’ll support Ukraine pursuing a just peace.

President Zelenskyy, the United States stands with the brave people of Ukraine, and we stand with you. And you’ve been a great leader."

Read full remarks: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/12/21/remarks-by-president-biden-and-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-before-bilateral-meeting-2/