'Very powerful' meeting: Senate Democratic leader reveals insights from talks with Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Photo: Getty Images)
The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and American senators was very powerful. The head of the state made it clear that his country needs military assistance, according to the statement of the leader of the Democrats in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, reported by The New York Times and CNN.
"It was a very powerful meeting. President Zelensky made it so clear how he needs help, but if he gets the help, he can win this war," he has said to a journalist summarizing the talks with Zelenskyy.
Schumer has added that the victory of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin over Ukraine could be very dangerous for the United States.
According to the senator, Zelenskyy emphasized "in great detail" what Ukraine needs.
What preceded this
Today, December 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the United States. He has already met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
Today, December 12, the president visited the U.S. Congress. There, he has already held a meeting with senators. He also has a planned meeting with the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson.
All this is happening against the backdrop of discrepancies in Congress over a package that includes new funding for assistance to Ukraine totaling over $60 billion. Republicans are demanding that the White House consider their proposals to strengthen border security.
For more details on Zelenskyy's visit, refer to RBC-Ukraine's material.
