Zelensky laughs off Biden’s Putin blunder at NATO summit: ‘We can overlook some errors’
Volodymyr Zelensky (R) reacts as Joe Biden speaks during the NATO Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday downplayed a blunder made by US President Joe Biden, who accidentally referred to him as Russian President Vladimir Putin during the NATO summit held in Washington. Zelensky commented, "We can overlook some errors."
During his visit to Ireland, Zelensky spoke to reporters at Shannon Airport, saying, "It's a mistake. I think the United States gave a lot of support for Ukrainians. We can forget some mistakes, I think so."
Later that day, Zelensky had his first bilateral meeting on Irish soil with Irish leader Simon Harris at the airport. Zelensky was on in way back from Washington, where the 75th NATO summit happened.
"First of all, thank you so much for your support, thanks to Ireland for hosting a lot of Ukrainian refugees, you were with us from the very beginning of the Russian invasion," Zelensky said in a message to Ireland.
It is expected that Simon Harris will also express Ireland's support for Ukraine's bid towards European Union membership.
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Biden calls Zelensky 'Putin'
During the final day of the NATO summit, 81-year-old Biden made the gaffe. When announcing a NATO-Ukraine compact he mistakenly introduced Zelensky as his rival, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination, ladies and gentlemen, President Putin," Biden said.
Biden quickly corrected himself and said, "President Putin! He's going to beat President Putin. President Zelensky -- I'm so focused on beating Putin we gotta worry about it. Anyway, Mr President."
Though Zelensky immediately tried to diffuse the situation by saying that he was ''better" than Putin, the concerns about Biden's age and his ability to run in the Presidential race intensified.
(With inputs from agencies)
