<p>Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday invited US President Joe Biden to visit Kyiv to show Washington's support in the face of a feared Russian invasion.</p>.<p>"I am convinced that your visit to Kyiv in the coming days... would be a powerful signal and help stabilise the situation," the presidency quoted Zelensky as telling Biden in a phone call earlier Sunday.</p>.<p>Washington made no mention of an invitation in its readout of the 50-minute call.</p>.<p>The White House said "Biden reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.</p>.<p>"The two leaders agreed on the importance of continuing to pursue diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russia's military build-up on Ukraine's borders," the White House said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/no-cause-for-optimism-after-biden-putin-talks-on-ukraine-1081152.html" target="_blank">No 'cause for optimism' after Biden-Putin talks on Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>Zelensky's office said the two leaders had discussed potential economic sanctions against Russia should it invade its western neighbour, having surrounded it with more than 100,000 troops in the past weeks.</p>.<p>"We are not yet a member of NATO. For this reason, only a strong Ukrainian army can guarantee our state's security," Zelensky added after thanking Biden for steady shipments of US military supplies.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday invited US President Joe Biden to visit Kyiv to show Washington's support in the face of a feared Russian invasion.</p>.<p>"I am convinced that your visit to Kyiv in the coming days... would be a powerful signal and help stabilise the situation," the presidency quoted Zelensky as telling Biden in a phone call earlier Sunday.</p>.<p>Washington made no mention of an invitation in its readout of the 50-minute call.</p>.<p>The White House said "Biden reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.</p>.<p>"The two leaders agreed on the importance of continuing to pursue diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russia's military build-up on Ukraine's borders," the White House said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/no-cause-for-optimism-after-biden-putin-talks-on-ukraine-1081152.html" target="_blank">No 'cause for optimism' after Biden-Putin talks on Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>Zelensky's office said the two leaders had discussed potential economic sanctions against Russia should it invade its western neighbour, having surrounded it with more than 100,000 troops in the past weeks.</p>.<p>"We are not yet a member of NATO. For this reason, only a strong Ukrainian army can guarantee our state's security," Zelensky added after thanking Biden for steady shipments of US military supplies.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>