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War in Ukraine: Zelensky urges US Congress to make 'sensible decision' after loss of Avdiivka

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The Ukrainian president is increasing his meetings, he was this Saturday with a group of Republican and Democratic members of the US House of Representatives.

US President Joe Biden called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday to reaffirm US support for Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, the White House said in a statement.

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War in Ukraine: Moscow's biggest victory since the start of the conflict, the strategic city of Avdiivka falls to the Russians

Volodymyr Zelensly, for his part, expressed his willingness to take the US Congress “Smart Decision” To approve an aid package worth several tens of billions of dollars for his country.

I met with a group of Republican and Democratic members of the US House of Representatives. We discussed the battlefield situation and the development of defense industries. I also detailed Ukraine's progress in drone production.

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— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) February 17, 2024

“We discussed the current situation on the front lines. I am grateful to have the full support of President Biden.”Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on the X Network, formerly Twitter. “I hope the U.S. Congress will make a wise decision.” Critical US military aid to Kyiv has been delayed for months by political squabbling in the US Congress.

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