Mitch McConnell visits Zelensky in surprise Kyiv meeting as US aid bill stalls

Senate Minority Chief Mitch McConnell and three different Republican senators made a shock journey to Kyiv Saturday to fulfill with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — as a bipartisan invoice to ship $40 billion in extra support remained stalled in Congress.

The go to, the newest in a string of high-level US journeys because the Russian invasion grinds on, was “a powerful sign of bipartisan help for Ukraine from the US Congress and the American individuals,” Zelensky wrote on his official Instagram account.

“Thanks in your management in serving to us combat not just for our nation, but additionally for democratic values and freedoms,” the president added. “We actually admire it.”

McConnell, together with Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), made the journey simply two days after their fellow Republican, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, compelled a short lived halt to the huge army and humanitarian support invoice.

A high Zelensky aide wrote that the go to signaled an imminent finish to the deadlock in Congress.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) before a meeting, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes Senate Minority Chief Mitch McConnell, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. John Cornyn earlier than a gathering, as Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service through REUTERS
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky guided the senators in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky guided the senators in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service through REUTERS
The senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- as a bipartisan bill to send $40 billion in additional aid remained stalled in Congress.
The senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — as a bipartisan invoice to ship $40 billion in extra support remained stalled in Congress.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Service through REUTERS

“A call on $40 billion is predicted subsequent week,” Andrij Sybiha wrote on Fb. “At this time, our state has the robust bipartisan and bicameral help of American associates. And the American individuals.”

Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi held an identical shock assembly with Zelensky on Could 1, and first girl Jill Biden greeted Zelensky’s spouse Olena Zelenska in an unannounced Mom’s Day journey over the Ukrainian border on Sunday.

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