Zelenskyy asks US senators to increase security assistance to Ukraine
TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST, 2022, 20:59
At a meeting with US Senators Robert Portman and Amy Klobuchar in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said that US assistance to Ukraine in the field of security should continue and increase.
This was reported by the Office of the President of Ukraine press service on Tuesday, European Pravda writes.
Zelenskyy informed the senators in detail about the development of the situation on the fronts. The President noted the importance of the security assistance coming from the United States and the need to continue and increase it.
He emphasised that Ukraine provides reliable control over weapons and military equipment received from foreign partners.
Zelenskyy also emphasised the importance of intensifying financial assistance to Ukraine.
The president also emphasised the need to strengthen the sanctions policy against Russia.
"There is a lot of work ahead. I expect that the sanctions pressure will increase. One of the elements of such pressure should be the introduction of visa restrictions for citizens of the Russian Federation so that Russians feel the consequences of their own support of aggression against Ukraine," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
During the meeting, particular attention was focused on the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The President of Ukraine emphasised that Russia's actions are a manifestation of nuclear terrorism and they pose a global threat. First of all, it concerns the European continent.
"The ZNPP must be demilitarised and Ukraine should regain its control of it," the head of state said, adding that in this regard, great hopes are placed on the IAEA mission.
As reported, US President Joe Biden's administration has been helping the Ukrainian military prepare for a counteroffensive in the south for the past two months, meeting their specific requests for military assistance.
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