United States President Joe Biden said that he had approved the allocation of a new $200 million military aid package to Ukraine.
The American leader stated this during a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
— I don't want you to lose hope in the fight against the Russian invasion, — US President also said to Vladimir Zelensky.
The head of the White House added that the US Congress must approve assistance to Ukraine in the amount of more than $60 billion, and if this does not happen, then it could become a “Christmas gift to Putin”, the president added USA. He assured Zelensky of further support.
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It is noteworthy that in parallel with this, the Republican leader in the US Senate, Mitch McConnell, said that approval of a $60 billion aid package is “virtually impossible” until Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25th.
Recall that a bilateral meeting is currently taking place between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine. Based on the results of the negotiations between Zelensky and Biden, a joint press conference is planned.
Zelensky’s visit to the USA
Over the weekend, Zelensky went to Argentina, where he participated in the inauguration of new President Javier Miley, who declared support for Ukraine.
After the inauguration, the Ukrainian head of state announced that he would visit the United States for a two-day visit, where later, in particular, he met with American congressmen and President Joe Biden.
The visit of the President of Ukraine to the United States takes place against the backdrop of the US Congress considering Biden's request for additional funding to support Ukraine.
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Partisanship between Republicans and Democrats leaves Congress unable to decide on funds for Ukraine.
