Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday brushed off a gaffe by U.S. President Joe Biden in which he mistakenly introduced him as Russian foe Vladimir Putin, saying “we can forget some mistakes.”
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“This is a mistake. I think the United States has given a lot of support to Ukraine. I think we can forget about some mistakes,” Zelensky told reporters at Shannon Airport as he began his visit to Ireland.
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Zelensky is due to meet Irish President Simon Harris at the airport later on Saturday, in what will be the first bilateral meeting between the two countries on Irish soil.
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Asked for a message to Ireland, President Zelenskyy said: “First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your support. I would like to thank Ireland for hosting so many Ukrainian refugees. You have been with us from the very beginning of the Russian aggression.”
During the meeting, Harris is expected to voice Ireland’s support for Ukraine’s EU membership appointee.
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President Zelensky made the visit on his way back from Washington, where he attended a summit marking the 75th anniversary of NATO’s founding.
Biden, 81, made a gaffe during the summit but quickly corrected himself.
“And now I want to hand this agreement over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has resolve, ladies and gentlemen, to President Putin,” Biden said as he announced the NATO-Ukraine agreement.
Biden turned away from the podium, walked back and shouted, “President Putin! He’s going to defeat President Putin. President Zelensky, I’m focused on defeating Putin, so we have to worry about that. Anyway, Mr. President.”
While Zelensky quickly joked that he was better than Putin, the incident reinforced concerns about Biden’s age and mental strength.
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Biden has announced his intention to run for another term in November.
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