Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Nancy Pelosi

for her leadership in providing support to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in all possible ways.

This is stated on the website of the leader of Ukrainians.

"Thank you very much for the invitation.

It is a great privilege to be here to address the Congress and all Americans.

This is a great honor for me," Volodymyr Zelenskyi said at a briefing after meeting with Nancy Pelosi.

He noted that he will speak at the Congress in English as a sign of respect and gratitude to the great American people, who have supported Ukraine in the struggle for freedom and common democratic values ​​from day one. 

The President emphasized that the US Congress is a great friend of the Ukrainian people and the freedom of our country.

The head of state expressed hope for the continuation of strong bicameral and bipartisan support of Ukraine in the Congress, thanks to which our country receives the much-needed military, financial and humanitarian aid.

During the briefing, Nancy Pelosi noted that it is a great privilege and pride to welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyi to the Capitol.

"You are visiting us at a time when Congress is preparing another important round of security, humanitarian and economic aid.

I hope it will happen within 48 hours," she said.

The speaker of the House of Representatives also welcomed President Joseph Biden's decision to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, additional HIMARS and other important military assistance.

In addition, Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

The Ukrainian head of state discussed with the senators the need to maintain bicameral and bipartisan support for Ukraine in the future, which is extremely important for deterring Russian aggression and liberating Ukrainian territory.

The President expressed hope that the US Congress will approve a package of financial support for Ukraine in the amount of almost 45 billion dollars. 

The meeting also discussed the importance of recognizing PMK "Wagner" as a terrorist organization.

During the conversation with the leaders of the majority and minority of the Senate, Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that it is extremely important to support the Ukrainian initiative to create a special international tribunal regarding the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the implementation of an effective mechanism for compensating Russia for the damages caused to Ukraine.

Zelensky's speech in the US Congress

We will remind you that

TSN.ua collected two of the messages from the speech of the Ukrainian president in the US Congress

Also, Ukrainian leader 

Zelensky assured the Congress that Ukraine will not surrender, despite the fact that Christmas may be celebrated in the dark because of the Russian occupiers

.

"The light of our faith in ourselves will not go out

", the head of the Ukrainian state is convinced. 

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