You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

Hello, I'm Oliver Conway.

This edition is published in the early hours of Friday the 27th of September.

The US Vice President, Carmelah Harris has told Vlodime Zelensky she will support him in his battle with Russia

and criticized those calling on Ukraine to give up land for peace.

In an apparent change of heart, Donald Trump has said he will now meet the Ukrainian president.

And in a busy day of diplomacy in Washington, the White House says talks on a ceasefire deal for Lebanon are continuing,

even as Israel keeps up its bombardment.

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With the US election fast approaching, Vladimir Zelensky is keen to ensure that whoever wins Ukraine will have continued American support in the battle against the Russian invaders.

To that end the Ukrainian leader has met the Democratic presidential candidate Carmelah Harris at the White House,

after holding talks with her current boss, Joe Biden.

Today we have a new support package, 7.9 billion dollars. This will be a great help and I raised with President Biden the

plan of victory. Today we are preparing to discard the details to

stress on the plan.

coordinate our positions, views and approach.

Our teams will work together to ensure that implementation of our future steps.

For her part, the U. the US Vice President said she stood fully behind Mr. Zelensky and Ukraine.

As I have made clear on our six previous meetings and throughout Putin's brutal aggression and war against

Ukraine my support for the people of Ukraine is unwavering. I've been proud to

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