On the photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) walks with US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) and US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (R) before meeting with members of the US Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 12 December 2023. Ukrainian President Zelensky is in Washington to meet with members of Congress at the US Capitol and US president at the White House to make a last-ditch effort to convince the US Congress for further military aid before the holiday recess. Republicans want concessions from Democrats on border security in order to support aid to Ukraine. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived on Capitol Hill, where he is preparing to continue providing military support to his country. The White House said the timing was right for Zelensky to visit Washington, as Joe Biden is trying to get the aid package approved before the Christmas holidays, the Guardian reported.
A senior spokesman said the US could not let aid to Ukraine lapse, adding that the president was willing to compromise with Republicans.
Zelensky, who spoke at the National Defense University in Washington, is scheduled to visit with incoming Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and then speak with Biden at the White House. /BGNES
