US House Speaker meets Ukrainian leader in Kyiv
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday (May 1, 2022). According to Pelosi, the trip was undertaken to “send an unequivocal and resounding message to the entire world: The United States stands firm with Ukraine.”
In addition to Pelosi, the US delegation consists of 6 other congressmen all from the Democratic Party. After Ukraine we go to Poland.
Zelensky announced chirp a video clip of the meeting. Pelosi thanked the country’s president “for his fight for freedom,” which she said was shared by all. “Our commitment is to be by your side until the fight is over,” the American said.
In the caption accompanying the video, Zelenskyy wrote that “the United States is leading the way in supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.” The President of Ukraine added: “Thank you for helping to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country.”
Зустріч зі спікером Палати представників Конгресу США @SpeakerPelosi в Києві. . Дякуємо, що допомагаєте захищати суверенітет і територіальну цілісність нашої держави! pic.twitter.com/QXSBPFoGQh
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 1, 2022
In a statement, Pelosi said the President of Ukraine thanked him for the “significant support” from the United States.
“He conveyed the clear need for continued US security, economic and humanitarian assistance to deal with the devastating human toll taken on the Ukrainian people by the diabolical invasion [Vladimir] Putin,” Pelosi said, adding that the US delegation “proudly conveyed the message that additional support is on the way.”
US President Joe Biden has submitted a motion to Congress to release $33 billion in financial aid to Ukraine, to be submitted by September. If implemented, it will be the largest aid package for the country since the war with Russia began on February 24.
“When we return to the United States, we will do so better informed, deeply inspired, and ready to do whatever is necessary to help the Ukrainian people defend democracy,” Pelosi said.
The President of the Chamber also shared them social media Video of the meeting with Zelensky.
Our Congress delegation had the honor of meeting her @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv to pay tribute to his leadership and courage, to commend the people for their outstanding defense of democracy and to say that we are with you until victory is achieved. pic.twitter.com/zkc588Qcrv
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 1, 2022
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
On April 24, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid Ukraine his first official visit since the Russian invasion began. Accompanied by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Blinken promised new military aid to the Ukrainian president.
The next day, the White House announced that Biden was interested in nominating Bridget Brink as Ambassador Extraordinary to Ukraine. Brink has served as Ambassador to Slovakia, Senior Adviser and Deputy Assistant Secretary at the European Affairs Service, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassies in Uzbekistan and Georgia.