Biden to ‘compare notes’ with Sunak on Ukrainian fightback
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oe Biden is anticipated to boost considerations over the peace course of in Northern Ireland and focus on the Ukrainian counter-offensive in opposition to Russia with Rishi Sunak after they meet subsequent week.
The US President will meet the Prime Minister in London and with King Charles at Windsor Castle on Monday earlier than heading to the Nato summit in Lithuania.
In their fifth assembly in as many months, the White House mentioned Mr Biden will “compare notes” with Mr Sunak on their assist for Ukraine and the state of affairs on the battlefield.
But Mr Biden, who has beforehand spoken of wanting to make sure the “Brits didn’t screw around” in Northern Ireland, can be more likely to focus on post-Brexit tensions.
National Security Council senior director for Europe, Amanda Sloat, instructed reporters: “He remains very focused on working in partnership with the UK, with Ireland and continuing to ensure peace in and prosperity and stability in the broader region.
“I would imagine those would be the general range of topics that they would discuss and Northern Ireland is certainly an issue that the President regularly talks about with his British counterpart.”
Mr Biden will even attend a local weather finance mobilisation discussion board, centered on supporting growing international locations, whereas within the UK.
Both males will be a part of their Nato allies in Vilnius on Tuesday, when there shall be discussions on Ukraine’s membership bid.
Ms Sloat mentioned: “Given that they are meeting the day before – both leaders will be flying to Vilnius – I would imagine that this will be an opportunity for them to touch base on developments in discussions heading into the summit in Vilnius.
“It will be an opportunity for them to compare notes on both of our support for Ukraine and their ongoing efforts on the battlefield.”