On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the U.S. Senate delegation, comprising senators from the Democratic and Republican parties.
The Head of State expressed gratitude for the bipartisan and bicameral support for Ukraine in the U.S. Congress. He noted that Ukraine counts on continued U.S. leadership in the defense of freedom and upholding democracy in Europe and around the world.
"We are grateful to the President of the United States and both parties for your decisions, support and assistance. You make the necessary decisions at critical moments. We count on the United States, on all Americans. We are glad that you are with us – on the right side," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
He emphasized the importance of the recent decision of the Senate in support of the bill providing for the allocation of $60 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed the senators about Ukraine's priority defense needs, including additional artillery systems and ammunition, long-range weapons, electronic warfare, and strengthening air defense.
The Head of State also spoke about the steps taken by Ukraine to counter Russia's attempts to undermine free navigation and unimpeded food exports through the Black Sea.
The President thanked for the initiatives that limit the resources of the Russian aggressor state to wage war against Ukraine and for the steps taken by the United States to create a legislative mechanism for the confiscation of frozen Russian sovereign assets to rebuild our country.
