The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenpromised on Tuesday his country’s sustained support for Ukraine during a meeting with the president Volodymyr Zelenskydespite a dispute in Congress USA on financing for the European country.
“We are determined to maintain our support for Ukraine and we work very closely with him Congress to ensure it. I know that our European colleagues will do the same”he assured Blinken to Zelensky when meeting during Davos World Economic Forumin Swiss.
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The national security advisor of the White House, Jake Sullivanparticipated in the meeting and told Zelensky that Washington and his allies are determined to “ensure that Russia fail and Ukraine I win”.
Zelensky thanked the president’s government Joe Biden And the support bipartisan” of the Congress.
“You mentioned the Congress. We really count on your support, may your enormous support continue”Zelensky said.
He cited the need to have air defense systems Patriotcapable of shooting down waves of Russian missiles.
“It really helps people survive this prolonged Russian aggression.”Zelensky said.
USA has sent $44 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the Russian invasion of February 2022, plus billions in economic assistance.
The Biden government delivered the last aid package in December with the resources approved by the Congress.
Republican opponents, who control the lower house, have added additional help to demand stronger action against the entry of migrants to USA.
The government of Biden asked the Congress approve others 61 billion dollars in aid for Ukraine and tied it to assistance for Israel and Taiwanwhich are causes with more support among Republicans.
