Zelensky mentioned on his Instagram account that the go to “is a powerful sign of bipartisan assist for Ukraine from the USA Congress and the American individuals.”
He added: “Thanks in your management in serving to us in our battle not just for our nation, but additionally for democratic values and freedoms. We actually respect it.”
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, John Barrasso of Wyoming and John Cornyn of Texas had been additionally seen assembly Zelensky in video and images posted to the Ukrainian president’s social media accounts.
It is unclear whether or not the assembly happened Saturday and whether or not the delegation continues to be within the Ukrainian capital.
McConnell and the opposite senators are the newest US officers to go to Ukraine since Russia invaded the japanese European nation in late February. Two weeks in the past, Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi led the primary congressional delegation to Ukraine since battle broke out. Pelosi, joined by a number of senior Home Democrats, met with Zelensky in Kyiv.
First woman Jill Biden met final weekend with Ukrainian first woman Olena Zelenska in Uzhhorod on the Slovakian border at a transformed faculty that now serves as momentary housing for displaced residents. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Zelensky in Kyiv final month.
Congress has been within the strategy of attempting to cross a roughly $40 billion assist invoice that would supply Ukraine with army and humanitarian help. In a uncommon present of unity, McConnell and Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer pushed for swift passage of the invoice this week, after the Home had superior the measure in a bipartisan vote. That Senate effort, nevertheless, was blocked Thursday by GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky who has demanded modifications to the laws. The Senate is now anticipated to cross the invoice someday subsequent week, with Schumer pressured to take procedural steps to beat Paul’s objection, earlier than sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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