House Speaker after talk with Zelenskyy: 'We stand with him against Putin's brutal invasion'
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mike Johnson (president.gov.ua)
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has revealed the initial details of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, characterizing it as positive, reports The New York Times.
He criticized the White House, claiming it has not clearly articulated the path to victory for Ukraine, which Republicans view as a necessary condition for military aid.
Johnson commended the meeting as good but also criticized the Biden administration, claiming it has not clearly articulated the path to victory for Ukraine, which Republicans view as a necessary condition for military aid.
"Our first condition on any national security supplemental spending package is about our own national security,” Johnson added.
Johnson said he reiterated to Zelenskyy that they (members of the House of Representatives - ed.) "stand with him against Putin’s brutal invasion.” As the article says, Johnson's statements once again indicated that Republicans in Congress will condition any assistance to Ukraine on changes to the American-Mexican border.
Zelenskyy's Visit to the U.S.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the United States on December 11 for an official visit. During his visit, he met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, and the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin.
Today, on December 12, the President visited the U.S. Congress, holding meetings with American senators and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson.
Additionally, Zelenskyy has a scheduled meeting with the head of the U.S. state, Joe Biden.
These events unfold against the backdrop of congressional disagreements regarding Biden's request for national security needs, which includes over $60 billion for Ukraine. Republicans insist that their proposals for border security be considered in the request.
For more details on Zelenskyy's visit to the United States, refer to the material from RBC-Ukraine.
