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Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the United States on Monday prior to a speech at Congress at the US Capitol later this week.
Zelenska’s visit to the United States is because Ukraine continues to protect itself from the Russian invasion that began on February 24th.
The two leaders discussed Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia and humanitarian efforts to support Ukrainian refugees expelled by the struggle.
Blinken also emphasized the United States’ commitment to support Ukraine’s victory, said State Department spokesman Edward Price.
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“He continues to provide support from the United States to address the significant economic and humanitarian challenges facing Ukraine, including supporting the First Lady’s Mental Health Initiative for war-affected citizens. I repeated what I did, “Price added.
The U.S. has already sent billions of dollars worth of supplies and military equipment to Ukraine to support the struggle, but Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said to his country if he had the hope of defeating Russia. He states that he needs additional weapons.
“The Secretary reiterated that the United States continues to focus on helping the Ukrainians recover and rebuild from the devastation they have given them. [Russian] Putin’s unjust war. “
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Zelenska meets a member of Congress on Wednesday, where she gives a speech in front of the Chamber of Commerce. The Ukrainian First Lady is also expected to hold a second face-to-face meeting with the Jill Byden First Lady.
The two first met in Ukraine in May.
President Zelensky addressed parliament in March when he told members that his country was experiencing a massive civilian tragedy “every day” due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
“Remember September 11, 2001, the horrifying day when evil tried to turn your city, an independent territory into a battlefield. When innocent people were attacked from the sky, our country does the same every day. I’m experiencing., Right now, at the moment. “
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The President of Ukraine also thanked President Joe Biden and the support of the US Parliament.