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Ukraine crisis: Biden, Zelensky discuss sanctions, aid, talks with Russia

The United States intends to give Ukraine $500 million in direct budgetary aid, Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart, according to a White House statement

US President Joe Biden (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right)
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US President Joe Biden (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right)

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U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday discussed additional U.S. aid, sanctions and Kyiv's peace talks with Russia in an hour-long call, the two sides said.

The United States intends to give Ukraine $500 million in direct budgetary aid, Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart, according to a White House statement.

Biden also reviewed sanctions and humanitarian assistance that were announced last week, while Zelenskiy updated Biden on the status of negotiations with Russia, the White House said in a statement following the call.

"Shared assessment of the situation on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. Talked about specific

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