Zelensky will address US senators at a closed briefing – media

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address senators at a closed briefing on Tuesday via secure video conference.

Source: The Hill citing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (R-NY)

Details: According to the publication, Zelensky will brief senators on the state of war in Ukraine and the need for another package of military aid the day before the planned Senate vote on moving to a legislative mechanism for providing emergency foreign aid worth $106 billion, which includes more than $61 billion for Ukraine .

Direct speech: “The administration has invited President Zelensky to address senators… as part of our closed briefing tomorrow so we can hear directly from him exactly what’s at stake in this vote.

I ask all senators to attend this important briefing.”

Let us remind you: Republicans in Congress threatened Democrats to block aid to Ukraine if there was no solution to the security of American borders.

Background:

• November 16 US President Joe Biden signed a short-term government funding bill to avoid a government shutdown that does not contain funding to support either Ukraine or Israel.
• The spending bill does not include the White House’s request for nearly $106 billion covering aid to Israel and Ukraine.
• It was reported that the combined package of bills, which includes aid to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and border strengthening, plan to consider in the Senate after Thanksgiving, which will be celebrated in the United States on November 23.
• Republican Congressman Don Bacon stated that the House of Representatives as a whole already know what to do with the bill on assistance to Ukraine, as well as approximately how much money they want to allocate to Kyiv. In his opinion, the review could take place in December.
• The Biden administration is calling on Congress to quickly approve the White House’s request for assistance to Ukraine so that prevent serious consequences for its defense capability.