Following a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the US House of Representatives to approve a military aid package proposed by US President Joe Biden.
"We are counting on this positive decision of the Congress. For us, this package is vital," Zelensky said at a joint press conference with Harris.
He stressed that his country is depending on further support from its most important ally and is deeply grateful for previous aid.
Zelensky declined to comment on the internal US political debates and upcoming presidential election, saying those are questions solely for the people of the United States, but said that he expects the US-Ukrainian alliance to endure.
"I do not think that our strategic partner can allow itself to not support Ukraine," Zelensky said.
After long delays, one of the two chambers of the US Congress, the Senate, recently approved plans for new Ukraine aid worth around $60 billion. However, the approval of the House of Representatives is still open because of opposition from some right-wing Republicans backed by former president Donald Trump.
Harris stressed that the United States remains firmly behind Ukraine and that Biden would continue fighting to deliver the needed aid to support the country in its battle against the ongoing Russian invasion.
