President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that it is important for Ukraine that President Biden take part in the Peace Summit.

“Today, I hosted Secretary Blinken for a detailed discussion of the battlefield situation, support for our soldiers, and ongoing defense cooperation. We discussed the need for Patriot systems in Ukraine to protect our cities and communities, such as Kharkiv and the surrounding region. Two Patriots for the Kharkiv region could significantly contribute to the protection of lives from Russian terror,” he said on the Telegram channel Tuesday.

“We also talked about preparations for the Global Peace Summit. It is important for us that the United States and President Biden participate and that America's role in maintaining rules-based international order does not weaken. I am grateful to the American people, the United States Congress, and President Biden and his team for their support in our fight for freedom and independence,” he also said.

“We appreciate the United States' decision to continue its support for Ukraine, and we discussed how to best implement the announced aid packages and get weapons into the hands of our warriors as soon as possible,” Zelenskyy noted.