Meeting at the White House. Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Washington where he will be received by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Thursday, September 26. He must present to the American president and his vice-president his “victory plan” aimed at ending the Russian invasion. For the Ukrainian president, it is about putting kyiv in a strong position for negotiations. The head of state should also, once again, plead for the West to let the Ukrainian army strike deep into Russian territory, something that the United States, Ukraine’s main arms supplier, has not wanted to hear about so far. Follow our live feed.
Aid of 375 million dollars. The United States announced on Wednesday that it is sending $375 million in military aid to Ukraine. It includes ammunition, armored vehicles (heavy and light) and missiles, the US State Department said in a statement.
Meeting with parliamentarians. Zelensky will also visit the Capitol for meetings with several senior lawmakers, including the Senate. However, he will not speak with House Republican leader Mike Johnson, who said he was unable to attend.
Donald Trump attacks Volodymyr Zelensky. The Republican candidate criticized the Ukrainian president. “We continue to give billions of dollars to a man who refuses to make a deal, Zelensky”the billionaire denounced on Wednesday during a campaign rally. “Every time he came to our country, he left with 60 billion dollars, I think he is the best salesman on the planet”the former president quipped in North Carolina.