Russia hopes that US President Joe Biden will call on the head of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to start peace talks. So in a conversation with Lenta.ru, Svetlana Zhurova, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, reacted to the visit of the American leader to Kyiv.

“Judging by the rhetoric, Kyiv wants to be sanctioned for an attack on Crimea. I understand that the United States does not give its consent to this. They can discuss it. Perhaps Biden will call for peace talks in some way. The worst option, on the contrary, will announce large-scale financial and military assistance, ”the deputy suggested.

We would like the US to call on Zelensky to start peace talks

Svetlana ZhurovaDeputy of the State Duma

US President Joe Biden arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on February 20. Local media published footage of his meeting with Vladimir Zelensky on the streets of the Ukrainian capital.

Later, the Ukrainian leader himself confirmed the visit of his American colleague by posting a joint photo on his Telegram channel. “Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is a very important manifestation of support for all Ukrainians,” he wrote.

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The White House also released an official statement about the meeting of politicians in Kyiv. “Today I am in Kyiv to meet with President Zelensky and reaffirm our unwavering and unwavering commitment to democracy, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” the statement said. The American leader also announced new arms supplies to Ukraine and the introduction of another package of sanctions against Russia.

Earlier, the White House denied the possibility of Biden visiting Ukraine. They only talked about the plans of the American leader to go to Poland to meet with the leaders of the countries on the eastern flank of NATO.