House Speaker Meeting With Zelensky
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Joe Biden invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House.
This comes as negotiations on aid to Ukraine are at a standstill.
President Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the White House to show solidarity with the wartorn country, it was announced Sunday.
Zelensky is invited to the White House for a meeting Tuesday to “underscore the United States’ unshakeable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia’s brutal invasion,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
“As Russia ramps up its missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, the leaders will discuss Ukraine’s urgent needs and the vital importance of the United States’ continued support at this critical moment,” Jean-Pierre added.
Zelensky last visited Washington, DC, in September following a trip to the UN General Assembly Summit of World Leaders in New York.
Zelensky is also meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, amid stalled negotiations to deliver aid to the war-torn country, Johnson’s spokesperson said Sunday.
The news comes just after the Biden administration announced the president invited Zelensky for a meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
The meetings will take place against the backdrop of a divided Congress struggling to reach a deal that would provide aid to Ukraine and tackle other priorities as well.
Last week, Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would have provided aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia and aid to Israel in its war against Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
