Jill Biden meets with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska at the White House
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska is at the White House on Wednesday to privately meet with first lady Jill Biden and take part in a larger bilateral meeting with American officials.
Zelenska was greeted at the White House by President Joe Biden and Jill Biden. The President handed a large bouquet of flowers to Zelenska when she got out of the car and the two first ladies hugged.
According to the White House, the first ladies "will discuss the United States' continued support for the government of Ukraine and its people as they defend their democracy and cope with the significant human impacts of Russia's war, which will be felt for years to come."
Zelenska will first attend a private meeting with Biden, followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for International Development Isobel Coleman, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Toria Nuland and US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
During the bilateral meeting, the White House says, the first ladies "will discuss how the United States can continue to alleviate suffering through support and humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people, and the need to hold accountable those responsible for war crimes and other atrocities."
We can do much more when we do it together. I was glad to meet @POTUS, @FLOTUS and @KamalaHarris at the White House and get to know @SecondGentleman to discuss how to turn the "soft" power of the first spouses into a powerful and effective tool. pic.twitter.com/Tm2DQd2yXv
— Олена Зеленська (@ZelenskaUA) July 19, 2022
