S President Joe Biden informed Ukraine’s chief Volodymyr Zelensky that the “American folks” had been behind his nation’s struggle effort in opposition to Russia.
The 2 males spoke throughout President Zelensky’s go to to Washington the place he labored to shore up U.S. help for Ukraine, delivering an upbeat message on the struggle’s progress whereas dealing with new questions in regards to the circulate of American {dollars} that for 19 months has helped hold his troops within the combat in opposition to Russian forces.
The pink carpet was rolled out for the Ukrainian chief when he arrived on the White Home along with his spouse to be greeted by President Biden and first girl Jill Biden.
“The American persons are decided to see to it that we do all we will to make sure the world stands with you,” Biden assured Zelensky, projecting White Home help of Ukraine to different nations as properly.
President Biden Welcomes Ukrainian President Zelensky To The White Home
/ Getty PicturesOn the Capitol, Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who faces opposition amongst Republicans aligned with former President Donald Trump on help for Ukraine, notably selected to not be a part of Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries in greeting the Ukrainian president when he arrived.
McCarthy additionally confirmed he declined Zelensky’s request for a joint session of Congress, as occurred in the course of the Ukrainian president’s dramatic go to to Washington final winter, saying there wasn’t time on brief discover.
However McCarthy praised the solutions that Ukrainians delivered to lawmakers Thursday.
“It was direct, I assumed it was trustworthy, they had been answering the questions,” McCarthy stated.
“I heard numerous optimistic issues.”
Volodymyr Zelensky
/ APRepublican Home lawmakers described questioning Zelensky on the way in which ahead for Ukraine’s counteroffensive, because the combat to roll again invading Russian forces strikes nearer to the two-year mark with out main breakthroughs in Russia’s closely mined strains.
Zelensky “conceded that it’s powerful, very powerful to beat entrenched defenses,” Impartial Sen. Angus King stated.
“They consider they’ll make gradual however regular progress, however it’s not going to be fast.”
Biden has known as on world leaders to face sturdy with Ukraine, whilst he faces home political divisions at dwelling.
A tough-right flank of Republicans, led by Trump, Biden’s chief rival within the 2024 race for the White Home, is more and more against sending extra money abroad.
Zelensky faces challenges in Europe in addition to cracks emerge in what had been a largely united Western alliance behind Ukraine.
Late Wednesday, Poland’s prime minister stated his nation is now not sending arms to Ukraine, a remark that appeared aimed toward pressuring Kyiv and put Poland’s standing as a serious supply of army tools unsure as a commerce dispute between the neighboring states escalates.