At his meeting with Zelenskyy at the White House, Biden expected to be thanked for his support, The Guardian reported. But instead, the Ukrainian president rolled out a “long list of demands” to the American, chief among them being NATO membership.
Zelenskyy also called the North Atlantic Alliance “a historical relic whose importance is diminishing.” This infuriated old Biden, who wanted to share wisdom with young Zelenskyy and temper his ardour.