be strengthening of global going to be strengthening of global security _ going to be strengthening of global security i— going to be strengthening of global security. i know that the american leadership— security. i know that the american leadership will be strong and will play an_ leadership will be strong and will play an important role. and the united — play an important role. and the united states will help us to defend our values — united states will help us to defend our values of independence. welcome to world news — our values of independence. welcome to world news america _ our values of independence. welcome to world news america on _ our values of independence. welcome to world news america on pbs. - our values of independence. welcome to world news america on pbs. you i to world news america on pbs. you watching live president zelensky and washington where he's holding a news conference with president biden. let's listen in.... during all our we discussed issues of standoff against — we discussed issues of standoff against the terror of russia. they are destruction of our energy infrastructure for that we need to survive _ infrastructure for that we need to survive this winter. we need to protect— survive this winter. we need to protect our— survive this winter. we need to protect our people and we need to be very specific in this area. this is a key— very specific in this area. this is a key humanitarian issue for us right— a key humanitarian issue for us right now _ a key humanitarian issue for us right now. this is the survival issue — right now. this is the survival issue. we're discussing sanctions

and legal— issue. we're discussing sanctions and legal pressure on the terrorist country— and legal pressure on the terrorist country russia. russia needs to be held accountable for everything it does against us, i guess our people, against _ does against us, i guess our people, against europe and the whole free world _ against europe and the whole free world it _ against europe and the whole free world it is — against europe and the whole free world. it is very important that we have _ world. it is very important that we have a _ world. it is very important that we have a peace formula. for that we offer _ have a peace formula. for that we offer very— have a peace formula. for that we offer very specific steps, what america — offer very specific steps, what america can do to help us. we propose — america can do to help us. we propose global formula for peace sunrnrit — propose global formula for peace sunrnrit i— propose global formula for peace summit. i am thankful for our american _ summit. i am thankful for our american counterparts that they feel us and _ american counterparts that they feel us and understand how important it is to continue and stay on course and work— is to continue and stay on course and work integrity of the country we will also need, as soon as our defence _ we will also need, as soon as our defence capabilities will be strengthened in the next few months, i do strengthened in the next few months, i do not _ strengthened in the next few months, i do not want to discuss it in details —

i do not want to discuss it in details right now. i believe you understand why but i am very grateful — understand why but i am very grateful to president biden and thank— grateful to president biden and thank you for your attention to all of these _ thank you for your attention to all of these issues. glory to ukraine. were _ of these issues. glory to ukraine. were going — of these issues. glory to ukraine. were going to take questions from four different reporters and we are going to start with alex of yahoo news. . ~' going to start with alex of yahoo news. . ~ , ., going to start with alex of yahoo news. . ~ ,, ~ going to start with alex of yahoo news. . ~ i. ~ , going to start with alex of yahoo news. . ~ , ., ~ , z: news. thank you, mr president, 2022 cu news. thank you, mr president, 2022 you provided — news. thank you, mr president, 2022 you provided a _ news. thank you, mr president, 2022 you provided a coalition _ news. thank you, mr president, 2022 you provided a coalition to _ news. thank you, mr president, 2022 you provided a coalition to support i you provided a coalition to support ukraine _ you provided a coalition to support ukraine how— you provided a coalition to support ukraine. how will— you provided a coalition to support ukraine. how will you _ you provided a coalition to support ukraine. how will you keep - you provided a coalition to support ukraine. how will you keep the - ukraine. how will you keep the coalition— ukraine. how will you keep the coalition from _ ukraine. how will you keep the coalition from fraying - ukraine. how will you keep the coalition from fraying in - ukraine. how will you keep the coalition from fraying in 2023 l ukraine. how will you keep the . coalition from fraying in 2023 and president — coalition from fraying in 2023 and president zelensky, _ coalition from fraying in 2023 and president zelensky, welcome - coalition from fraying in 2023 and president zelensky, welcome to i president zelensky, welcome to washington _ president zelensky, welcome to washington and _ president zelensky, welcome to washington and on _ president zelensky, welcome to washington and on this - president zelensky, welcome to| washington and on this beautiful winter— washington and on this beautiful winter day, — washington and on this beautiful winter day, what _ washington and on this beautiful winter day, what did _ washington and on this beautiful winter day, what did you - washington and on this beautiful. winter day, what did you message washington and on this beautiful- winter day, what did you message to the american — winter day, what did you message to the american people? _ winter day, what did you message to the american people? [— winter day, what did you message to the american people? [will- winter day, what did you message to the american people?— the american people? i will answer our the american people? i will answer your question _ the american people? i will answer your question first. _ the american people? i will answer your question first. i _ the american people? i will answer your question first. i am _ the american people? i will answer your question first. i am not - your question first. i am not worried about holding the allianz. no, sir. i

worried about holding the allianz. no, sir. . . . . worried about holding the allianz. no, sir. . ,, , , no, sir. i assume this is simultaneous. - no, sir. i assume this is simultaneous. i- no, sir. i assume this is simultaneous. i have i no, sir. i assume this is i simultaneous. i have never no, sir. i assume this is - simultaneous. i have never seen native or the eu more united about anything at all. and i see no sign of there being any change. we all know it is at stake here. our european partners fully understand it. we have never seen a major invasion of european countries in the two. and we seen no signs that putin is going to do anything to change that unless we resist and we help ukrainians resist. we all know what is at stake. sovereignty, the un charter. vladimir putin thought he would weaken nato un charter. vladimir putin thought he would weaken nate and in steady strengthened nato. we talk about him wanting to see europe and of being divided and instead, what if the do?

he produced a more united europe with sweden and finland joining. i don't see any reason to believe that there will be any lessening of support as we reach our tornado allies and the secretary of defence and secretary of state, we will get continued support not only their but from around the world, from japan and many other countries as well. i feel very good about the solidarity of support for ukraine. you feel very good about the solidarity of support for ukraine.— of support for ukraine. you very much. important _ of support for ukraine. you very much. important for _ of support for ukraine. you very much. important for me. - of support for ukraine. you very much. important for me. and i l of support for ukraine. you very - much. important for me. and i think for the _ much. important for me. and i think for the same — much. important for me. and i think for the same values and understanding of life. i wish you peace _ understanding of life. i wish you peace and — understanding of life. i wish you peace and i think the main thing and you understand it when there is war

in your— you understand it when there is war in your country. and somebody like these _ in your country. and somebody like these terrorists from russia come to your houses— these terrorists from russia come to your houses and a wish for you to see your— your houses and a wish for you to see your children alive and i wish you to _ see your children alive and i wish you to see — see your children alive and i wish you to see your children when they will grow — you to see your children when they will grow. and to see their children _ will grow. and to see their children. i think the main thing that i_ children. i think the main thing that i can — children. i think the main thing that i can wish you and of course, together— that i can wish you and of course, together with us, because we are fighting _ together with us, because we are fighting for a common victory against — fighting for a common victory against this tyranny and that is real life — against this tyranny and that is real life and we will win. they really — real life and we will win. they really want to win together. not want, _ really want to win together. not want. i'm — really want to win together. not want, i'm sure.

i have a question to both of you but as ukrainian— i have a question to both of you but as ukrainian and _ i have a question to both of you but as ukrainian and a _ i have a question to both of you but as ukrainian and a minute, - i have a question to both of you but as ukrainian and a minute, i- i have a question to both of you but as ukrainian and a minute, i want. i have a question to both of you buti as ukrainian and a minute, i want to thank— as ukrainian and a minute, i want to thankthe— as ukrainian and a minute, i want to thank the united— as ukrainian and a minute, i want to thank the united states _ as ukrainian and a minute, i want to thank the united states for- thank the united states for supporting _ thank the united states for supporting my— thank the united states for supporting my country- thank the united states for supporting my country and | thank the united states for. supporting my country and my thank the united states for- supporting my country and my family is in ukraine— supporting my country and my family is in ukraine and _ supporting my country and my family is in ukraine and i— supporting my country and my family is in ukraine and i understand - supporting my country and my family is in ukraine and i understand they. is in ukraine and i understand they will not _ is in ukraine and i understand they will not he — is in ukraine and i understand they will not be alive _ is in ukraine and i understand they will not be alive today _ is in ukraine and i understand they will not be alive today if _ is in ukraine and i understand they will not be alive today if america . will not be alive today if america will not be alive today if america will not — will not be alive today if america will not support _ will not be alive today if america will not support my _ will not be alive today if america will not support my country - will not be alive today if america will not support my country bothj will not support my country both politically— will not support my country both politically and _ will not support my country both politically and militarily. - will not support my country both politically and militarily. thank i politically and militarily. thank you for— politically and militarily. thank you for this _ politically and militarily. thank you for this. as— politically and militarily. thank you for this. as we _ politically and militarily. thank you for this. as we enter- politically and militarily. thank you for this. as we enter a - you for this. as we enter a new phase — you for this. as we enter a new phase of— you for this. as we enter a new phase of this— you for this. as we enter a new phase of this war _ you for this. as we enter a new phase of this war and you - you for this. as we enter a new- phase of this war and you discussed today— phase of this war and you discussed today which— phase of this war and you discussed today which path— phase of this war and you discussed today which path to _ phase of this war and you discussed today which path to choose, - phase of this war and you discussed today which path to choose, this . today which path to choose, this could come _ today which path to choose, this could come to _ today which path to choose, this could come to an _ today which path to choose, this could come to an end _ today which path to choose, this could come to an end and - today which path to choose, this could come to an end and it- today which path to choose, this could come to an end and it willl could come to an end and it will turn _ could come to an end and it will turn into— could come to an end and it will turn into a — could come to an end and it will turn into a new _ could come to an end and it will| turn into a new counteroffensive could come to an end and it will. turn into a new counteroffensive or some _ turn into a new counteroffensive or some kind — turn into a new counteroffensive or some kind of — turn into a new counteroffensive or some kind of peace _ turn into a new counteroffensive or some kind of peace talk. _ turn into a new counteroffensive or some kind of peace talk. so - turn into a new counteroffensive or some kind of peace talk. so could. some kind of peace talk. so could you share — some kind of peace talk. so could you share your— some kind of peace talk. so could you share your wisdom, - some kind of peace talk. so could you share your wisdom, what - some kind of peace talk. so could you share your wisdom, what is l some kind of peace talk. so could i you share your wisdom, what is the fair way— you share your wisdom, what is the fair way to— you share your wisdom, what is the fair way to end _ you share your wisdom, what is the fair way to end this _ you share your wisdom, what is the fair way to end this war— you share your wisdom, what is the fair way to end this war and - you share your wisdom, what is the fair way to end this war and how do| fair way to end this war and how do understand — fair way to end this war and how do understand this? _

you have started this question, i'm sorry _ you have started this question, i'm sorry. sometimes i switch from my native _ sorry. sometimes i switch from my native language. you have started by stating _ native language. you have started by stating that your family is in kyiv and without the assistance of the united _ and without the assistance of the united states. this is absolutely true _ united states. this is absolutely true the — united states. this is absolutely true. the us leadership in this assistance _ true. the us leadership in this assistance is strong and i would like to— assistance is strong and i would like to remind you that the family will he _ like to remind you that the family will he in — like to remind you that the family will be in danger without the armed forces— will be in danger without the armed forces of— will be in danger without the armed forces of ukraine. which is very important _ forces of ukraine. which is very important. and your questions, per se, what _ important. and your questions, per se, what would you like to hear?

just peace? _ se, what would you like to hear? just peace? i do not know, i do not know— just peace? i do not know, i do not know which— just peace? i do not know, i do not know which is the piece is. at the various philosophical description if it is a _ various philosophical description if it is a just — various philosophical description if it is a just war, i do not know. for all of— it is a just war, i do not know. for all of us, — it is a just war, i do not know. for all of us, peace, just peace is different _ all of us, peace, just peace is different. for me, as a president, 'ust different. for me, as a president, just pieces — different. for me, as a president, just pieces no compromises as to the sovereignty— just pieces no compromises as to the sovereignty and freedom and territorial integrity of my country. the payback for the damages inflicted by russian aggression and i'm inflicted by russian aggression and i'm sorry, — inflicted by russian aggression and i'm sorry, i— inflicted by russian aggression and i'm sorry, i am inflicted by russian aggression and i'm sorry, iam reminding, talking about— i'm sorry, iam reminding, talking about children a lot today but as a father, _ about children a lot today but as a father, i_ about children a lot today but as a father, i would like to emphasise, you know. — father, i would like to emphasise, you know, how many parents lost their— you know, how many parents lost their sons — you know, how many parents lost their sons and daughters on the

front— their sons and daughters on the front lines. so, what isjust peace for them? — front lines. so, what isjust peace forthem? no money front lines. so, what isjust peace for them? no money or reparations of no consequences, and tremendous tragedy— no consequences, and tremendous tragedy and the longer the war tasts. — tragedy and the longer the war lasts, the longer this aggression tasts. _ lasts, the longer this aggression lasts, there will be more parents will live — lasts, there will be more parents will live for— lasts, there will be more parents will live for the sake of vengeance or revenge — will live for the sake of vengeance or revenge and i know a lot of people — or revenge and i know a lot of people like that. so, there cannot he any— people like that. so, there cannot be anyiust— people like that. so, there cannot be anyjust peace in the war that was imposed on us by these, i do not know— was imposed on us by these, i do not know how— was imposed on us by these, i do not know how to describe that because we are in— know how to describe that because we are in the _ know how to describe that because we are in the white house and i cannot find the _ are in the white house and i cannot find the proper language. so, these in humans, — find the proper language. so, these in humans, i—

find the proper language. so, these in humans, i would say. let find the proper language. so, these in humans, i would say.— in humans, i would say. let me re5pond- _ in humans, i would say. let me re5pond- i— in humans, i would say. let me respond. i think _ in humans, i would say. let me respond. i think we _ in humans, i would say. let me respond. i think we share - in humans, i would say. let me respond. i think we share the l in humans, i would say. let me - respond. i think we share the exact same vision and free independent prosperous and secure ukraine is the vision. we both want this war to end. he both wanted to and. and he could and today if putin had any dignity at all and at the right thing and just said, pull out. but thatis thing and just said, pull out. but that is not going to happen. it is not going to happen now. so, what comes next? we talked about it today that we will help ukraine succeed on the battlefield and it can succeed on the battlefield with our help in the help of our european allies and others. if and when president zelensky is ready to talk to the russians, he will be able to succeed as well because he will have one on the battlefield. and i don't think we should underestimate the impact this war is having on russia. and

the losses they are suffering. and you saw two days ago, putin saying that this is much tougher than he thought. he thought he could break nato, he thought he could break the west, he thought break the alliance and be welcomed by ukrainian people that were russian—speaking. he was wrong, wrong and wrong. he continues to be wrong and the sooner he makes it clear that he cannot possibly win this war, that is the time we have to put this president in a position to put this president in a position to be able to decide how he wants the war to end. my turn, yes? thank ou, mr the war to end. my turn, yes? thank you, mr president. _ the war to end. my turn, yes? thank you, mr president. your— the war to end. my turn, yes? thank you, mr president. your advisers - you, mr president. your advisers talk about— you, mr president. your advisers talk about how _ you, mr president. your advisers talk about how critically- you, mr president. your advisersl talk about how critically important it is to _ talk about how critically important it is to view — talk about how critically important it is to view face—to—face - it is to view face—to—face interaction, _

it is to view face—to—face interaction, two - it is to view face—to—face interaction, two plus- it is to view face—to—face . interaction, two plus hours it is to view face—to—face - interaction, two plus hours for us to visit— interaction, two plus hours for us to visit president _ interaction, two plus hours for us to visit president zelensky, - interaction, two plus hours for us to visit president zelensky, what| to visit president zelensky, what you learned _ to visit president zelensky, what you learned what _ to visit president zelensky, what you learned what you _ to visit president zelensky, what you learned what you took - to visit president zelensky, what you learned what you took from i to visit president zelensky, what i you learned what you took from the meeting _ you learned what you took from the meeting that — you learned what you took from the meeting that perhaps _ you learned what you took from the meeting that perhaps you _ you learned what you took from the meeting that perhaps you could - you learned what you took from the meeting that perhaps you could notj meeting that perhaps you could not learn _ meeting that perhaps you could not learn from — meeting that perhaps you could not learn from the _ meeting that perhaps you could not learn from the phone _ meeting that perhaps you could not learn from the phone calls - meeting that perhaps you could not learn from the phone calls and - meeting that perhaps you could notl learn from the phone calls and video conferences — learn from the phone calls and video conferences and _ learn from the phone calls and video conferences and some _ learn from the phone calls and video conferences and some are _ learn from the phone calls and video conferences and some are tied - learn from the phone calls and video conferences and some are tied to i conferences and some are tied to that, _ conferences and some are tied to that, was— conferences and some are tied to that, was there _ conferences and some are tied to that, was there a _ conferences and some are tied to that, was there a discussion- conferences and some are tied to i that, was there a discussion related to the _ that, was there a discussion related to the us _ that, was there a discussion related to the us assessments _ that, was there a discussion related to the us assessments that - that, was there a discussion related to the us assessments that russia i to the us assessments that russia would _ to the us assessments that russia would not — to the us assessments that russia would not take _ to the us assessments that russia would not take escalatory- to the us assessments that russia would not take escalatory action i would not take escalatory action now that patriots — would not take escalatory action now that patriots are _ would not take escalatory action now that patriots are being _ would not take escalatory action now that patriots are being sent - would not take escalatory action now that patriots are being sent and - that patriots are being sent and will he — that patriots are being sent and will be delivered _ that patriots are being sent and will be delivered crucial- that patriots are being sent and l will be delivered crucial elements of the _ will be delivered crucial elements of the first— will be delivered crucial elements of the first part _ will be delivered crucial elements of the first part of _ will be delivered crucial elements of the first part of your— will be delivered crucial elements of the first part of your question. | of the first part of your question. you know— of the first part of your question. you know ls _ of the first part of your question. you kno . , , . , you know i, i mean this sincerely. there is no _ you know i, i mean this sincerely. there is no substitute _ you know i, i mean this sincerely. there is no substitute for - you know i, i mean this sincerely. there is no substitute for sitting l there is no substitute for sitting down face—to—face with a friend or an enemy and looking them in the eye. and that is exactly what happened at this moment. we've done that more than once and will continue to do it in the winter is sitting in an putin is increasingly connected civilian targets and women

and children in orphanages. he's going to fail. and is already failed because he now knows that there is no way he's ever going to occupy all of ukraine in no way in which you will be accepted by ukrainian people and he has failed in the past and it's very important for him and everyone else to see that the president and i are united to countries together to make sure she cannot succeed. they may be mistaken but i know that ijudge every leader tjy but i know that ijudge every leader by the way, what they say, their consistency and looking them in the eye. i seen that this man is who he says he is and it is clear who is. he is willing to give his life this country and all the people who came within today. and it's important for them to know that we are going to do everything in our power, everything

in our power to make sure she succeeds. was second part of your question? succeeds. was second part of your ruestion? ., ,, . . question? how the us calculate the escalatory amount? _ question? how the us calculate the escalatory amount? i— question? how the us calculate the escalatory amount? i did _ question? how the us calculate the escalatory amount? i did not - question? how the us calculate the | escalatory amount? i did not discuss that with president _ escalatory amount? i did not discuss that with president zelensky, - escalatory amount? i did not discuss that with president zelensky, but. escalatory amount? i did not discuss that with president zelensky, but it | that with president zelensky, but it is a defensive system. it is at defensive weapon system, and we would love to not have to use it, just to stop the attacks. {line just to stop the attacks. one mentioned — just to stop the attacks. one mentioned earlier _ just to stop the attacks. one mentioned earlier that - just to stop the attacks. one mentioned earlier that you wanted to make _ mentioned earlier that you wanted to make this _ mentioned earlier that you wanted to make this trip — mentioned earlier that you wanted to make this trip for _ mentioned earlier that you wanted to make this trip for a _ mentioned earlier that you wanted to make this trip for a while _ mentioned earlier that you wanted to make this trip for a while now, - mentioned earlier that you wanted to make this trip for a while now, why l make this trip for a while now, why now and _ make this trip for a while now, why now and can — make this trip for a while now, why now and can you _ make this trip for a while now, why now and can you tell _ make this trip for a while now, why now and can you tell me _ make this trip for a while now, why now and can you tell me what - make this trip for a while now, why now and can you tell me what you i now and can you tell me what you think— now and can you tell me what you think the — now and can you tell me what you think the message _ now and can you tell me what you think the message to _ now and can you tell me what you think the message to president. now and can you tell me what you i think the message to president putin is considering — think the message to president putin is considering you're _ think the message to president putin is considering you're on _ think the message to president putin is considering you're on the - think the message to president putin is considering you're on the ground . is considering you're on the ground in the _ is considering you're on the ground in the front— is considering you're on the ground in the front lines _ is considering you're on the ground in the front lines of— is considering you're on the ground in the front lines of the _ is considering you're on the ground in the front lines of the artillery - in the front lines of the artillery echoing — in the front lines of the artillery echoing behind _ in the front lines of the artillery echoing behind you _ in the front lines of the artillery echoing behind you and - in the front lines of the artillery echoing behind you and now- in the front lines of the artilleryl echoing behind you and now you in the front lines of the artillery - echoing behind you and now you find yourself _ echoing behind you and now you find yourself in _ echoing behind you and now you find yourself in the — echoing behind you and now you find yourself in the white _ echoing behind you and now you find yourself in the white house - echoing behind you and now you findj yourself in the white house standing next to _ yourself in the white house standing next to the _ yourself in the white house standing next to the president? _

yourself in the white house standing next to the president?— next to the president? thank you very much _ next to the president? thank you very much for— next to the president? thank you very much for your _ next to the president? thank you very much for your question. - next to the president? thank you very much for your question. as | next to the president? thank you | very much for your question. as to what _ very much for your question. as to what is _ very much for your question. as to what is the — very much for your question. as to what is the message for putin, i am standing _ what is the message for putin, i am standing here in the united states with the _ standing here in the united states with the biden on the same podium because _ with the biden on the same podium because i_ with the biden on the same podium because i respect him as a person, as a president, as a human being for his position — as a president, as a human being for his position. and for me, this is a historic— his position. and for me, this is a historic moment and i can send messages _ historic moment and i can send messages to president biden, for example. — messages to president biden, for example, if it is not serious, what's — example, if it is not serious, what's going to happen after patriots _ what's going to happen after patriots are installed. after that, we will— patriots are installed. after that, we will send another signal to president biden saying that we would like to— president biden saying that we would like to get— president biden saying that we would like to get more patriots. we are in war, _ like to get more patriots. we are in war. l'm _ like to get more patriots. we are in war, i'm sorry. iam really like to get more patriots. we are in

war, i'm sorry. i am really sorry. that— war, i'm sorry. i am really sorry. that is— war, i'm sorry. i am really sorry. that is my— war, i'm sorry. i am really sorry. that is my appreciation. as to president _ that is my appreciation. as to president putin, in 2019, we had a normandy— president putin, in 2019, we had a normandy meeting in 2019 and he became _ normandy meeting in 2019 and he became the president of ukraine at that time, — became the president of ukraine at that time, we were sending maximum messages _ that time, we were sending maximum messages to president putin telling him that— messages to president putin telling him that there should not be a full-scale _ him that there should not be a full—scale invasion to stop aggression, to renew our territory integrity— aggression, to renew our territory integrity and find a diplomatic solution — integrity and find a diplomatic solution or god forbid we have a full-scale — solution or god forbid we have a full—scale war and at that time, he said it _ full—scale war and at that time, he said it will— full—scale war and at that time, he said it will not happen. he was lying — said it will not happen. he was lying. what kind of message i can send _ lying. what kind of message i can send to— lying. what kind of message i can send to him after she destroyed our lives and _ send to him after she destroyed our lives and is — send to him after she destroyed our lives and is destroying our lives, he, with— lives and is destroying our lives, he, with the soviet union stated before, — he, with the soviet union stated before, you might want to invade

those _ before, you might want to invade those territories too. i believe there — those territories too. i believe there is— those territories too. i believe there is something about his inadequate approach to the world. why we _ inadequate approach to the world. why we need to send a message. he needs— why we need to send a message. he needs to _ why we need to send a message. he needs to be — why we need to send a message. he needs to be interested in getting attention— needs to be interested in getting attention from the world because he is not _ attention from the world because he is not a _ attention from the world because he is not a subject of civilised people _ is not a subject of civilised people. he should be interested in trying _ people. he should be interested in trying to— people. he should be interested in trying to save something of his culture — trying to save something of his culture and history of this country and that's— culture and history of this country and that's his problem now. this will be the _ and that's his problem now. this will be the last _ and that's his problem now. this will be the last question. when the full-scale _ will be the last question. when the full—scale invasion _ will be the last question. when the full—scale invasion started, - will be the last question. when the full—scale invasion started, they. full—scale invasion started, they said ukraine _ full—scale invasion started, they said ukraine cannot— full—scale invasion started, they said ukraine cannot receive - full—scale invasion started, they said ukraine cannot receive this| said ukraine cannot receive this because — said ukraine cannot receive this because as _ said ukraine cannot receive this because as you _ said ukraine cannot receive this because as you said, _ said ukraine cannot receive this because as you said, it- said ukraine cannot receive this because as you said, it might . said ukraine cannot receive this| because as you said, it might be unnecessary— because as you said, it might be unnecessary escalation - because as you said, it might be unnecessary escalation and - because as you said, it might be unnecessary escalation and now| because as you said, it might be. unnecessary escalation and now it because as you said, it might be - unnecessary escalation and now it is happening — unnecessary escalation and now it is happening right— unnecessary escalation and now it is happening. right now, _ unnecessary escalation and now it is happening. right now, today- unnecessary escalation and now it is happening. right now, today it - unnecessary escalation and now it is happening. right now, today it is i happening. right now, today it is

happening — happening. right now, today it is happening and _ happening. right now, today it is happening. and now, _ happening. right now, today it is happening. and now, ukraine - happening. and now, ukraine desperately— happening. and now, ukraine desperately needs _ happening. and now, ukraine desperately needs more - happening. and now, ukraine - desperately needs more capabilities including _ desperately needs more capabilities including long—range _ desperately needs more capabilities including long—range missiles. - desperately needs more capabilities including long—range missiles. i- desperately needs more capabilitiesl including long—range missiles. i may so naive _ including long—range missiles. i may so naive put — including long—range missiles. i may so naive put to— including long—range missiles. i may so naive put to make _ including long—range missiles. i may so naive put to make a _ including long—range missiles. i may so naive put to make a long - including long—range missiles. i may so naive put to make a long story. so naive put to make a long story short _ so naive put to make a long story short and — so naive put to make a long story short and give _ so naive put to make a long story short and give ukraine _ so naive put to make a long story short and give ukraine all- short and give ukraine all capabilities— short and give ukraine all capabilities it _ short and give ukraine all capabilities it needs- short and give ukraine all capabilities it needs and i short and give ukraine all- capabilities it needs and liberate rather— capabilities it needs and liberate rather sooner— capabilities it needs and liberate rather sooner than— capabilities it needs and liberate rather sooner than later? - s his answer is yes. i agree. the fact is and _ s his answer is yes. i agree. the fact is and it's _ s his answer is yes. i agree. the fact is and it's important - s his answer is yes. i agree. the fact is and it's important to - fact is and it's important to remember that before russia invaded, we dedicated and enormous amount of security systems to ukraine and we have given ukraine with the needed, when they needed to defend

themselves and since the invasion, that has resulted in more than $20 billion in terms of security systems. it is today, i improved another $1.8 billion in additional assistance to ukraine in order to succeed on the battlefield and we focused on working with allies and partners to generate capabilities in four key areas. defences we know today, the patriot is the best of that. secondly, we are looking to do more we provided hundreds of events, artillery systems from dozens of countries and thirdly come over with partners to get ukraine tanks and other armoured vehicles and forth, he announced today, another 200,000 rounds of additional ammunition. and why don't wejust rounds of additional ammunition. and why don't we just give ukraine everything there is to give. for two reasons, one, there is an entire

alliance that is critical to stay with ukraine. in the idea that we would give ukraine material that is a fundamentally different than what is already going there would have a prospect of breaking up nato is already going there would have a prospect of breaking up nate and breaking of the european union and the rest of the world. we're going to give what it needs to be able to defend itself and to be able to succeed in the battlefield. the other piece of it is, one of the reasons why i have spent, i will not do this calculation but i've spent several hundred hours face—to—face with our european allies in the heads of states in those countries in making the cases as to why it was overwhelming in their interests that they continue to support ukraine and they continue to support ukraine and they understand fully, but they are not looking to go to war with russia and not looking for a third world war and i and not looking for a third world warand i think and not looking for a third world war and i think it cannot be avoided by making sure ukraine is able to succeed on the battlefield. so,

anyway. there's more to say but i probably already said much. thank you. thank you all very much and we appreciate your time and attention and as i said, mr president, you do not have to worry. we are staying with ukraine as long as ukraine is there. thank you walt.— there. thank you walt. thank you very much- _ there. thank you walt. thank you very much- -- — there. thank you walt. thank you very much. -- thank— there. thank you walt. thank you very much. -- thank you - there. thank you walt. thank you very much. -- thank you all. - there. thank you walt. thank you i very much. -- thank you all. leaving that 'oint very much. -- thank you all. leaving that joint press _ very much. -- thank you all. leaving that joint press conference _ very much. -- thank you all. leaving that joint press conference with - thatjoint press conference with president biden and president biden saying the united states will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes for this war against russia to end. let's go live now to the pbc and she is outside, we don't have her there yet but i do have with mejames

jeffries. an adviser was going to be here tonight and what you make of the substance and the symbolism of what we just saw there? this the substance and the symbolism of what we just saw there?— what we 'ust saw there? this is not 'ust what we just saw there? this is not just traumatic _ what we just saw there? this is not just traumatic day, _ what we just saw there? this is not just traumatic day, it _ what we just saw there? this is not just traumatic day, it is _ what we just saw there? this is not just traumatic day, it is a _ what we just saw there? this is not just traumatic day, it is a sombre l just traumatic day, it is a sombre day. the first time since 1945, a extraordinary challenge and an attack of the major power against another major state and tearing up all the rules we were in place even to the cold war will be sought the day was absolute unity before the press, before the united states and ukraine against this threat. that is right and it is good. nonetheless, when volodymyr zelenskyy came to washington, he came here as the junior partner. against the russian aggression which is being driven by united states and specifically president biden. president zelensky knows this we do not know exactly

what they said behind the scenes but they're looking at our best they want to proceed forward and to begin a signalfrom putin want to proceed forward and to begin a signal from putin that he wants to talk, the best course of action is exactly what you saw in public. push forward, continue arming ukraine and ensure it is victorious. and president zelensky is going to address a joint meeting of congress but president biden announced that the 1.85 billion in assistance to ukraine including this missile systems. significant is that? it is another step forward. the united states not only in this conflict with most conflicts that have been observing and been involved in for 50 years, they do things incrementally, typically. arguments for and against it in very delicate, dangerous conflict like this, it's probably a good idea but this is without question, a step forward because this will give ukrainians

very much enhanced abilities particularly to shoot down fast—moving missile systems which are devastating their infrastructure. . ~ . infrastructure. talking about the choreography — infrastructure. talking about the choreography of _ infrastructure. talking about the choreography of this _ infrastructure. talking about the choreography of this visit, - infrastructure. talking about the choreography of this visit, just l choreography of this visit, just yesterday, president zelensky was on the front line in the east and now, he comes to washington at a us military plane. it's pretty extraordinary step you will remember, background is in entertainment as a tv star and he knows of the _ entertainment as a tv star and he knows of the play _ entertainment as a tv star and he knows of the play this _ entertainment as a tv star and he knows of the play this well. - entertainment as a tv star and he | knows of the play this well. today, i'm in the front lines in tomorrow, i'm in the front lines in tomorrow, i'm with the power most powerful individual in the world and my combat gear. individual in the world and my combat gear-— individual in the world and my combatuear. , , . . . combat gear. this is a very dramatic da in combat gear. this is a very dramatic day in washington, _ combat gear. this is a very dramatic day in washington, dc. _ combat gear. this is a very dramatic day in washington, dc. president i day in washington, dc. president zelensky, tonight, he's going to address a joint session of the us congress. he is to set a press conference with president biden. thank you for watching world news

america. you are watching bbc news. this is a special coverage of the visit of president zelensky of ukraine to washington, dc he just held a press conference with president biden and president biden has vowed to stand with ukraine for as long as it takes by the state department was listening to that press conference and she joins me now from the white house and barbara come of course we do not know but was discussed in the private meeting but it was all unity in public, wasn't it? i but it was all unity in public, wasn't it?— but it was all unity in public, wasn't it? ~ . , , wasn't it? i think it was president biden is that _ wasn't it? i think it was president biden is that the _ wasn't it? i think it was president biden is that the messages - wasn't it? i think it was president biden is that the messages were | biden is that the messages were standing united in mr putin should recognise that. standing side by side in the white house, the wartime leaders straight off the battlefield and the president of the united

states strongest backer. the imagery is a pro forma states strongest backer. the imagery is a proforma document the details, it was about weapons, the patriot missile battery in particular which president zelensky symbols very important and president biden said it will be very important, not alone in being a game changer but it's a sign that the americans are willing to continue to strengthen the defence and a question from ukrainian journalists and white not just ukraine everything it needs to completely have complete victory and expel the russians from ukraine? and mr biden came back and super giving ukrainians what they need to defend themselves and will continue to do thatis themselves and will continue to do that is the time goes on. so, you can see the ukrainians are very eager to get as much support as they can as they can as they're facing this difficult winter in the war drags on. this difficult winter in the war draus on. �* . ,., this difficult winter in the war drags om— this difficult winter in the war drason. �* . ., this difficult winter in the war drauson.�* . ., . drags on. and also the politics are about to change. _ drags on. and also the politics are about to change. in _ drags on. and also the politics are about to change. in january, - about to change. injanuary, republicans will have control of the house of representatives this is the

last opportunity for president zelensky to come here with this complete democratic control and he said that his message to congress tonight would be about strengthening support for ukraine in 2023. tell us about the politics of changing washington. about the politics of changing washington-— about the politics of changing washinuton. , , , . . washington. there is resistance amonu washington. there is resistance among some — washington. there is resistance among some republicans - washington. there is resistance among some republicans to - washington. there is resistance i among some republicans to keep washington. there is resistance - among some republicans to keep up this level of funding of ukraine and the signal that they won't be voting for these kinds of spending packages in the same way as has been in the past, there are republican supports, strong republican support sectors for strong eight to ukraine and traditional believe that this is more than just ukraine, spout the international order and strategic crisis in europe, they are quite happy to continue to see this level of aid. but there those are more in the mould of donald trump, make

america great again or america first kind of having that view and save us money should be spent here. there's going to be a recession possibly. a lot of inflation and people in ukraine are feeling the same. the politics are taking over which means that there'll probably be more difficult to send this level of eight to ukraine. it probably mean it will stop but will not be quite as easy as when it was when the democrats were completely in control. �* , , ., democrats were completely in control. �* , , control. briefly, did you pick up any clues _ control. briefly, did you pick up any clues there _ control. briefly, did you pick up any clues there about _ control. briefly, did you pick up any clues there about how - control. briefly, did you pick up any clues there about how this| control. briefly, did you pick up i any clues there about how this war ends. president biden talking about just peace, ends. president biden talking about 'ust eace, . the official line from washington

that president biden stuck to their was visible to the ukrainians to decide when right moment is to go to the peace table the meantime, the americans will help them to understand there in the strongest position possible but we're hearing from officials in the state department is that they don't believe president putin is serious barbara negotiations and they will continue with more defensive and weapon aids. the work continues but there is another question about how long can continue whether or not, we did not know what this is in private but president biden said it was up to president zelensky.— but president biden said it was up to president zelensky. thank you and let's 'ust no to president zelensky. thank you and let's just go and _ to president zelensky. thank you and let'sjust go and this _ to president zelensky. thank you and let'sjust go and this is _ to president zelensky. thank you and let'sjust go and this is a _ to president zelensky. thank you and let'sjust go and this is a special- let's just go and this is a special coverage of the visit of president zelensky to washington, dc. tonight is going to he addressed the us congress. former adviser to the

united states, tell us just what's going on the when something this dramatic is happening, president zelensky flying in from a war zone. first of all, president biden and so linsky will talk about the three threats to ten is posing. one is an offensive sometimes in the spring using these 200,000 new troops. subsequently, hitting the infrastructure in ukraine so severely that the country is without heating or electricity, water, and that can drive another 6 million people to flee the country, putting pressure on europe and reducing the ability of ukraine to support its military. thirdly, pressure on europe probably spent by the end of the year. $500 billion. i’m

europe probably spent by the end of the year. $500 billion.— the year. $500 billion. i'm laura