On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Senate. The meeting was attended by Republican Senators Lindsey Graham, John Cornyn, Dan Sullivan, Joni Ernst, Roger Wicker, Thom Tillis, Eric Schmitt, and Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, Richard Blumenthal, Adam Schiff, Andy Kim, Mark Warner, Michael Bennet, Chris Coons, Brian Schatz, Chris Van Hollen, and Elissa Slotkin.
The Head of State thanked for the bipartisan support Ukraine has received since the beginning of the full-scale invasion and for the contributions made to protect thousands of lives.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the Russian Federation does not want the war to end and continues to escalate global tensions. That is why U.S. military support for Ukraine is crucial. It is the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace.
Separately, the President emphasized that our state is ready to start negotiations on ending the war, but only with a joint position of Ukraine, the United States, and Europe. Such unity is essential.
In addition, the parties discussed the efforts needed to achieve a just peace. They talked about legislative initiatives to support our state, increased sanctions, the use of all frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's benefit, and the establishment of reliable practical security guarantees.
Special attention was paid to the partnership between Ukraine and the United States, particularly in joint projects, economic cooperation, and joint development of critical minerals and rare earth resources. They also addressed global security threats posed by Russia's war against Ukraine and potential coordinated responses to them.
