Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Washington on Wednesday in his first foreign trip since Russian forces launched their military operation against his country on Feb. 24, US media reported yesterday.
And the media said that President Joe Biden intends to announce a new weapons package for Kiev that includes for the first time “Patriot” missiles, which have demonstrated their capabilities on a large scale in recent years, and are capable of reducing strongly the effectiveness of The Russians continue to strike Ukraine.
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It was also reported in US media that the Ukrainian president may also deliver a speech before the US Congress after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to House members yesterday urging them to attend.” in presence” in a session to be held on Wednesday evening, without disclosing its nature. The session, in the midst of the Congress which is preparing to approve the bill on the general budget of the federal state, which provides for new aid to Ukraine for a amount to $44.9 billion.
Zelensky did not leave Ukrainian lands to move abroad, but devoted all his time to leading the war effort and coordinating political, diplomatic and humanitarian activities. However, since the beginning of the war, he has spoken with the leaders of many countries, and addressed members of parliaments from all over the world, but all these dialogues were conducted by video or telephone.
