Ukraine’s Defence Minister explains why Zelenskyy cancelled briefing in US Senate
Pravda Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not able to speak at a planned briefing of senators because of the war in Ukraine, and the constantly changing situation.
Source: Rustem Umierov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, in an interview with FoxNews
Quote from Umierov: “It’s a war, so the situation can change. But, I think, President Zelenskyy would appreciate [it] and do it whenever it would be possible next time.”
Background:
- On 5 December, Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic majority in the US Senate, said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy had cancelled an online briefing for US senators, during which he was to talk about the situation on the front line and Kyiv’s need for weapons
- This speech was important because the US Congress still did not support allocating additional aid to Ukraine, while the previously allocated funds expire this year.
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