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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden urged nan U.S. House to instantly return up Senate-passed supplemental backing for Ukraine and Israel connected Monday arsenic he hosted Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala successful nan Oval Office.
The sojourn came arsenic Biden aimed to item nan efforts different nations are making to support Ukraine. It followed nan Czech government’s announcement that it is sending 1 cardinal rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine, which Kyiv says is severely needed connected nan battlefield against Russia's invasion.
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"As nan Czech Republic remembers, Russia won’t extremity astatine Ukraine," Biden said. He appealed to Congress to walk nan supplemental backing truthful nan U.S. could do its portion to thief Ukraine. "They person to do it now," Biden said.
President Joe Biden, right, and Prime Minister Petr Fiala of nan Czech Republic shingle hands during a gathering successful nan Oval Office astatine nan White House, Monday, April 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Fiala praised nan U.S. president for his activity successful support of Ukraine, adding, "We are besides doing our best."
He said, "In 1968 I saw Russian tanks successful nan streets of my town, and I don’t want to spot this again."
Biden called nan Czech Republican a "great ally" successful NATO, arsenic Fiala said his country's determination to acquisition F-35 combatant jets from nan U.S. will "make our practice and information overmuch stronger."
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Fiala told reporters pursuing his sit-down pinch Biden that he will meet pinch lawmakers connected Capitol Hill connected Tuesday to further talk Ukraine aid.
"The support from U.S., nan thief from U.S. is very important," Fiala said.
