Prigozhin was reported to have struck a deal with the Kremlin to leave Russia for Belarus, in exchange for Russia’s dropping criminal charges against him.
During their conversation, Biden and Zelenskyy also discussed “further expansion of defense cooperation, with an emphasis on long-range weapons,” as well as Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, Zelenskyy said.
According to the White House, the leaders discussed the tumult in Russia and Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive, and Biden “reaffirmed unwavering U.S. support, including through continued security, economic, and humanitarian aid.”
