Zelenskyy's Office announces landmark meeting with U.S. House Speaker
The meeting of Ukrainian officials with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the USA (Photo: twitter.com/AndriyYermak)
The Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, and the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the USA, Mike Johnson, according to Yermak on X.
"A key meeting with the House Speaker Johnson. Thanked for the support of the Congress – it is vital for Ukraine, and we highly appreciate it," emphasized the Head of the Office of the President.
According to him, during the meeting, he shared information with Johnson about why supporting Ukraine in the fight for freedom is critically important at this time.
It's worth noting that Johnson's position is crucial on a significant issue for our country - the new funding assistance from the USA, which will be considered in Congress.
Johnson's ultimatum
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the USA, Mike Johnson, issued an ultimatum to the White House yesterday, December 5, regarding assistance to Ukraine.
He stated that he wouldn't support new funding assistance to Ukraine unless the administration of President Joe Biden agreed to strengthen border security.
Today, December 6, a vote is scheduled in the Senate on Biden's request to Congress for over $100 billion. This funding includes new assistance to Ukraine amounting to over $60 billion.
It's expected that the initiative won't garner support in the upper chamber of Congress since all Republicans are likely to oppose it.
