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After paving the way for the delivery of fighter jets to help Ukraine against Russia on Friday, US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in person at the G7 summit, which will be held in Japan this weekend.

President of the United States “I can’t wait to meet him”His national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said in confirming a meeting between the two heads of state in Hiroshima. Mr. Zelensky is expected to start on Saturday in the Japanese city, where on Sunday he must take part in the final day of a summit of the seven major industrial democracies, attended by many of the major emerging powers, including India and Brazil. He stopped in Saudi Arabia on Friday to attend the Arab League summit.

“It is very good and important for him to go to the Arab League to give him the opportunity to defend his case from a Ukrainian point of view, so that the world supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”Jake Sullivan said.

Before the Ukrainian president arrived in Japan, Joe Biden overcame his longstanding reluctance by saying he was ready to allow other countries to supply Ukraine with the fighter jets it wanted, F-16s of American manufacture: Decision “Historical”at the reception of the Ukrainian President.

Jake Sullivan confirmed to the press in Hiroshima that Washington is now supporting a joint initiative by its allies to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s. He stressed that during the duration of this training, which will take several months, the West will decide the schedule for the delivery of aircraft, their number, and the countries that will provide them.

Joe Biden’s diplomatic adviser confirmed that the American Doctrine contains nothing “did not change”. Our approach to delivering weapons, equipment and training Ukrainians follows the demands of the conflict., It is to explain. He felt that the F-16s were among the equipment Kyiv would need ” In the future “ to “To be able to deter and defend any Russian aggression.”other than the urgent necessities associated with the Ukrainian counteroffensive that Ukraine announced several weeks ago.

The White House has reiterated that through their military assistance, including combat aircraft, The United States does not facilitate or support attacks on Russian soil.. “The Ukrainians have consistently confirmed that they are ready to respect this position.”Mr. Sullivan reassured.