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Zelenskyy arrives at U.S. Congress

Zelenskyy arrives at U.S. Congress President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the U.S. Congress (Photo: twitter.com/JenniferShutt)
Author: Daria Shekina

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the United States Congress today, December 12, during the day. He has several meetings scheduled there, according to the Sky News broadcast.

The President of Ukraine aims to hold a meeting with American senators in Congress. The main topic of discussion is likely to revolve around the new funding aid for our country, which is part of President Joe Biden's request for over $100 billion.

Zelenskyy arrives at U.S. Congress

Photo: Zelenskyy arrived at Congress (screenshot from Sky News broadcast)

He will also hold negotiations with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, where the key topic will also be aid to Ukraine.

Zelenskyy's visit to the USA

Yesterday, on December 11, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, arrived in the USA at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

The head of the Ukrainian state has already met with the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Brown, as well as with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva.

In addition to the visit to Congress, Zelenskyy has a meeting scheduled with Biden today.

You can find out more about the Ukrainian president's trip in the material from RBC-Ukraine.