Pelosi’s office confirmed the trip in a statement on Sunday, and the speaker led an official congressional delegation to Ukraine – the first of its kind in the midst of Russia’s invasion.
Zelensky shared a video of their meeting in Kyiv on Sunday and thanked the United States for its strong support for Ukraine against the Russian occupation.
In the clip, you can see Pelosi Zhelensky saying, “We meet with you to thank you for your struggle for freedom. We are on the border of freedom. Your struggle is a struggle for all. So stay with us until our commitment fight is over.”
Several senior members of the House joined the delegation, including New York’s delegate Gregory Meeks, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Adam Schiff, California chairman of the House Investigation Committee, and Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. Leads the House Rules Committee. Representatives of Massachusetts. Bill Keating, Barbara Lee of California and Jason Crowe of Colorado were also part of the delegation, according to Pelosi’s office.
‘Speed of war’
With the United States and its allies stepping up their long-term support for Ukraine, the speaker’s visit could lead to war in Ukraine.
On Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed a law allowing Biden to use World War II-era legislation known as the Lent-Lease Act 1941 to expedite arms loans to Ukraine. The law was originally created to assist forces fighting Nazi Germany and reflects the urgency in Congress to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
This package is significantly larger than the other packages presented and more than double the $ 13.6 billion in military and humanitarian assistance approved by Congress last month.
In a meeting with Pelosi, Zhelensky stressed the importance of financial assistance. “The signals that the United States and President Biden are giving today are very important.
On Sunday in the southern lawn of the White House, Pittsburgh reporters asked if they had spoken to Pelosi.
Before boarding Marine One in Minneapolis to attend the memorial service for the late Vice President Walter Mondell, Biden said, “She has not been since she landed.”
Strong signal of support
Pelosi’s visit to Kiev, the second-in-command after becoming president of the U.S. House of Representatives, marks a significant commitment to supporting Ukraine from the highest level of US leadership.
Princess Olga was commissioned by Pelosi for “significant personal contribution” to strengthening Ukrainian-American relations. Olga was the first woman to rule a medieval East Slavic state, Kievan Rus. Personality of female empowerment in Ukraine – women with significant success in politics and society are given an order bearing her name.
According to Belosi’s spokesman Drew Hum, Pelosi was presented with a Ukrainian flag signed by female members of the Ukrainian parliament, including a recent meeting in the US Capitol.
Representatives of Congress spent more than three hours at the Kyiv ground, Hummel said. The lawmakers then landed in Poland, where they were to meet with President Andrzej Duda and other senior officials.
Speaking to reporters in Rzeszow, Poland, on Sunday, Pelosi said his discussions with Zelensky focused on security, humanitarian and economic assistance, and ultimately on the reconstruction of Ukraine.
“We are proud to convey to him the message of solidarity from the US Congress. The message of appreciation from the American people for his leadership and the people of Ukraine for their courage,” he said.
“The United States stands with Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine until it wins. We stand with NATO.”
CNN’s Sarita Harilela and Sophie Jeong in Hong Kong and Daniela Dias, Michaela Bouchard and Donald Judd in Washington contributed to the report.
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