President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Mike Turner, and including Representatives Betty McCollum, John Joyce, Ronny Jackson, and Tony Gonzales.
The Head of State thanked U.S. President Joseph Biden, both chambers and parties of the Congress and the entire American people for their unwavering leadership in assisting Ukraine.
"We see the determination of the U.S. Congress in stepping up support for Ukraine and we are grateful for it. The allocation of macro-financial aid to Ukraine by the Congress significantly strengthens our economy and the Armed Forces," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The President spoke about the situation on the frontline and the priority needs of the Defense Forces. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and members of the U.S. House of Representatives discussed the key areas of further U.S. assistance, including additional air defense systems and interceptor missiles.
"This is critically important, as Patriot systems help us save lives and protect infrastructure. We are counting on additional deliveries of these systems in the near future," the Head of State noted.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the participation of the United States in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland. He also emphasized the importance of joint efforts to engage countries in supporting the final communiqué of the Summit.
The parties also discussed ways to further enhance sanctions pressure on Russia. The President emphasized the role of the Congress in the formation of the legal framework for the use of frozen Russian assets for the needs of our country.