The president of Ukraine spent last Tuesday (12) in the American capital seeking financial support in the war against Russia.
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With this, Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to the United States comes days after the American Congress refused to release more money for Ukraine.
So he had a meeting with senators. Afterwards, the Ukrainian met with the president of the Chamber, who is from the opposition party. Republicans have blocked additional assistance the White House wants to send to Ukraine.
However, he failed to convince. Mike Johnson said the party is resolute: it will not give in until there is a clear strategy for ending the war, and again conditioned new aid on comprehensive reform of the US immigration system.
Furthermore, Volodymyr Zelensky went to the White House – his third time in a year. Alongside the Ukrainian, Joe Biden appealed to Congress about the importance of continuing to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
“Congress needs to approve aid before the holiday break, before they give Putin the biggest Christmas gift they can give,” Biden said.
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Zelensky thanked him for the help and said he intends to have air superiority in the war by 2024.
It is worth remembering that on Monday (11), Russia carried out the biggest missile attack against the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, in months. Anti-aircraft batteries managed to prevent further damage, but the debris injured four people and dozens of homes were left without electricity.
Now, international analysts say that Ukraine is going through one of the most delicate moments since the beginning of the Russian invasion, in February 2022.
On the Russian side, an American government report estimates that more than 315,000 soldiers have already died or been injured and that Moscow is banking on the harsh winter to gain time and restructure.
