Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has spoken with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden on the phone, the press service of the head of state reported on Saturday, Aug. 9.
“Petro Poroshenko announced his initiative to provide Ukrainian aid
and attract international humanitarian aid to Luhansk under the auspices
of the ICRC and invited the United States to join it,” reads the
statement.
Biden, in turn, expressed support for Ukraine’s efforts to establish
humanitarian aid “without any foreign military escort of the mission.”
“Biden expressed support for Ukraine’s efforts to establish
humanitarian assistance in strict compliance with international law and
the laws of Ukraine and a multilateral format, including with the
involvement of the United States,” the press service reported.
Poroshenko also thanked the United States for its support of
Ukraine’s position in international financial organizations and
expressed hope that the IMF will take a positive decision on Aug. 29
regarding the allocation of the second tranche to Ukraine under the
stand-by program.
