3 minutes agoZelensky's wife goes to America, is expected at important meetings there
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, is making a visit to the United States for a series of high-level meetings. During the visit, it will also address the American Congress. Her visit comes four months after her husband, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, had made a virtual speech in Congress, [...]
During the visit, it will also address the American Congress.
Her visit comes four months after her husband, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, had made a virtual speech in Congress, calling for more military equipment.
Zelenska met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and is expected to meet with her American counterpart, Jill Biden on Tuesday, the White House said.
She is expected to address Congress on Wednesday.
Tuesday's meeting will be the second among the state ladies, as Mrs. Biden paid an unprecedented visit to Ukraine in May.
Zelenska has no official portfolio in the Ukrainian government.
But after nearly five months of Russia's war in Ukraine, Kiev is seeking greater US aid.
The American Congress has already approved assistance worth 40 billion dollars in Ukraine, which is expected to surrender by the end of September.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.
He calls the war <x0 special military operation” to demilitarise Ukraine.
The West has responded to Russia, striking the economy of this state with severe sanctions.
