The Presidents are set to discuss the current state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he is en route to the United States to have a frank discussion with US President Joe Biden about the current state of Russia’s ongoing invasion of his country. At this meeting, Biden is slated to announce a new $2 billion aid package to be sent to Ukraine, along with a battery of Patriot missiles to defend them against Russia’s missile attacks.

“The President really believes that as we approach winter, as we enter … a new phase in this war, of Mr. Putin’s aggression, that this is a good time for the two leaders to sit down face to face and talk,” John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator at the National Security Council, told CNN.

This is the first time that Zelensky has left his country since Russia’s invasion began, making a point of remaining in the center of the conflict alongside his citizens and soldiers. As soon as the meeting concludes, he will immediately return.

“(Biden) will reinforce the fundamental message on this trip to President Zelensky directly – to the Ukrainian people, the American people and the world publicly – that the United States will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” a senior Biden administration official told CNN.

“We know that the days ahead, the conflict will continue,” the official added. “The winter will be hard, and we will continue day-in, day-out to provide critical support to the Ukrainian people.”