Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as expected, became the main topic of the negotiations of the US president. Joe Biden with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the White House.

Biden calculated that he would have the necessary funds to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, responding to a reporter who asked him at a press conference if he thought he would enlist the support of the Republican Speaker of the House on the issue.

The British prime minister stressed that the allies should send a clear signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that their support for Kyiv will not wane as long as the war continues. “We will be here for as long as it takes. We hope that he will quickly understand that he must withdraw his powers, ”he said.

Sunak was expected to try to enlist Biden’s support in nominating British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace for the post of NATO Secretary General.

When asked if the time had come for the Briton to become the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the US President replied: “Possibly.” He added that members of the Alliance should consider the candidacy of a person who will replace Jens Stoltenberg in the leadership of NATO.

The two leaders have agreed to deepen the close economic ties between the US and the UK, even if it’s not the free trade deal London dreams of. This mainly concerns the areas of defense, industry, energy security and artificial intelligence.

Source: APE-MPE, AFP, Reuters.