Senators Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, John Cornyn and John Barrasso made a surprise trip to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Thank you for your leadership in helping us fight not only for our country, but also for democratic values and freedoms,” the president added. “We really appreciate it.”
McConnell, along with Sens. Susan Collins , John Cornyn , and John Barrasso , made the trip just two days after their fellow Republican, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky,A top Zelensky aide wrote that the visit signaled an imminent end to the impasse in Congress. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. John Cornyn before a meeting, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues.Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky guided the senators in Ukraine.The senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — as a bipartisan bill to send $40 billion in additional aid remained stalled in Congress.“A decision on $40 billion is expected next week,” Andrij Sybiha.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a similar surprise meeting with Zelensky on May 1, and first lady Jill BidenShare this article: