Zelensky arrives at Capit Hill to meet with senators

AFP reports about it via Ukrinform.

Zelensky was accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives to the US Capit for a meeting w/ a bipartisan group of Senators Zelenskyy ignores questions from @ryanobles about not meeting w/ Trump on this trip and on if he’ll fire his ambassador to the US pic.twitter.com/QCbfK3CKDE

— Kelly Phares (@kellyfphares) September 26, 2024

Journalist Kelly Phares shared a video of Zelensky's arrival on social media platform X.

During his visit to Capit Hill, Zelensky did not meet with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to CNN.

In a more than hour-long meeting with senators before heading to the White House, Zelensky emphasized the need for increased U.S. support for Ukraine and laid out a plan that he would later present to President Biden.

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“Zelensky was emphatic he needs permission to strike deeper into Russia – which many senators on Capit Hill have supported and something that continues to be a major priority for Ukraine,” the media source reported.

Some lawmakers at the meeting also offered Zelensky advice on how to be more persuasive in his discussions with Biden.

As reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky's visit to Washington includes meetings with representatives of both parties in Congress, President Biden, and Vice President Harris.