Following US House’s aid approval, Zelenskyy sees a firm commitment to Ukraine, urging the Senate to ratify the aid quickly to secure crucial weapons needed for Ukraine’s defense against Russian advances.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US House of Representatives’ passage of a $61 billion military aidpackage for Ukraine on 20 April shows the West will not abandon Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, becoming “a second Afghanistan,” The Guardian reports, referring to the President’s interview with NBC. Afghanistan’s pro-Western government collapsed during the American-led withdrawal in the summer of 2021.
Zelenskyy urged the US Senate to swiftly ratify the aid package, highlighting that Ukraine is fortifying its defenses in anticipation of a possible large-scale Russian offensive before new supplies arrive at the frontline.
“We really need to get this to the final point. We need to get it approved by the Senate … so that we get some tangible assistance for the soldiers on the frontline as soon as possible, not in another six months,” the Ukrainian President said.
In his remarks to NBC, Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that receiving “crucial” weapon systems, including long-range weapons and air defense systems, is essential for Ukraine to fight against Russia, following the House’s approval of the aid that has been stalled for more than six months, The Hill reports.
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