Zelensky, Biden discuss anti-war coalition, assistance to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden have discussed the strengthening of sanctions against Russia, defense assistance to Ukraine and an anti-war coalition.

The Ukrainian leader wrote about this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

"Strengthening sanctions, concrete defense assistance and an anti-war coalition have just been discussed with U.S. President Joe Biden. Grateful to the U.S. for the strong support to Ukraine!" Zelensky said.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine and launched a large-scale invasion of the country. Aerial strikes were launched on a number of Ukrainian cities, and military facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces came under attack.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a general mobilization.