Ukrainian President accomplishes years-long quest for a White House visit with Biden meeting
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday, the culmination of a years-long struggle to get a White House visit locked up that -- at one point -- saw him at the center of US politics.
The much-anticipated gathering could have high-stakes implications for Zelensky, who has vied for American support since he took over in 2019. His ascension to office led to a congratulatory call from then-President Donald Trump, who pushed Zelensky to investigate Biden and his son, Hunter. The call was at the heart of Trump's first impeachment by the House before the Senate acquitted the then-President, finding him not guilty of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Wednesday's meeting, some two years after both Zelensky and Biden were ensnared in that historic first impeachment, marked an opportunity for the Eastern European leader to set a new tone with a new administration in person.More Related News