The President stated that this visit demonstrates the bipartisan support of Ukraine by the US Congress.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kyiv with a delegation of the upper house of the US Congress, the office of the President said. The U.S. delegation was led by Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitchell McConnell. by the United States Congress, as well as the American people.
“Russia is committing genocide against the Ukrainian people. He commits war crimes that terrify the whole world – torture, mass shootings, rape. Europe has not seen such crimes since the Second World War, “said the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew attention to the special role of the United States in increasing sanctions pressure on Russia. In particular, he stressed the adoption by Congress of laws banning the import of Russian oil and the suspension of trade relations with Russia and Belarus.
Also, according to him, it is especially important to increase the sanctions pressure on the banking sector of the aggressor country.
“I look forward to the United States' support for further sanctions. In addition, we believe that Russia should be officially recognized as a state – a sponsor of terrorism, “the head of state added.
Zelensky thanked the United States for its leadership in supporting Ukraine.
He called the entry into force of the law on land lease and protection of democracy in our country a significant event for Ukraine. Zelensky hopes that the US Senate will promptly approve a package of additional funding to support the Ukrainian people, which has already been considered in the House of Representatives and increased from $ 33 billion. up to $ 39.6 billion США.
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It will also be recalled that on May 9, US President Joe Biden signed the Land Lease Act for Ukraine, and on May 10, the US Congress passed a bill on allocating $ 40 billion to help Ukraine . However, when considering the bill in the Senate, Kentucky Senator Republican Rand Paul blocked its adoption. It requires an article on the cost audit by a federal inspector.
