United States’ Pelosi meets Ukraine president in Kyiv
KYIV (Reuters) -U.S. Home of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated on Sunday stated she had met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv to ship the message that the USA stands firmly with Ukraine because it battles “Putin’s diabolic invasion.”
Zelenskiy, flanked by an armed escort, greeted Pelosi exterior his presidential workplace, dressed within the khaki army garb he has worn for public appearances because the begin of Russia’s invasion on Feb 24.
“Our delegation traveled to Kyiv to ship an unmistakable and resounding message to your entire world: America stands firmly with Ukraine,” Pelosi stated in an announcement.
She was accompanied by a number of lawmakers on a congressional journey that adopted a go to final weekend to Ukraine by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin.
Pelosi stated Zelenskiy had made clear Ukraine wanted extra safety, financial and humanitarian assist “to deal with the devastating human toll taken on the Ukrainian folks by (President Vladimir) Putin’s diabolic invasion”.
“Our delegation proudly delivered the message that further American help is on the way in which,” she stated.
On Friday, Pelosi stated she hoped to cross a $33 billion assist package deal for Ukraine requested by President Joe Biden as quickly as doable – a dramatic escalation of U.S. funding for Ukraine greater than two months after Russia launched what it calls a “particular army operation.”
“The USA is the chief in sturdy help for Ukraine within the struggle in opposition to Russian aggression. Thanks for serving to to guard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state,” Zelenskiy stated on Twitter, sharing a video of the assembly with Pelosi.
Biden’s funding request consists of over $20 billion for weapons, ammunition and different army help, in addition to $8.5 billion in direct financial help to the Ukrainian authorities and $3 billion in humanitarian assist.
Pelosi’s delegation, which included International Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks, travelled onward from Ukraine to Poland for conferences with President Andrzej Duda and different senior officers, in line with its assertion.
As Home speaker, Pelosi is the second in line to succeed Biden, after Vice President Kamala Harris.
Moscow says its actions intention to disarm Ukraine and rid it of anti-Russian nationalism fomented by the West. Ukraine and the West say Russia launched an unprovoked conflict of aggression.
(Reporting by Natalia ZinetsWriting by Alessandra PrenticeEditing by David Goodman and Frances Kerry)
