Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he met with Democrat senators to discuss plans for ramping up “pressure” on Russia.
Zelensky confirmed that he met with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
The meeting highlights the continued efforts from Democrats to influence Ukrainian leadership as the war with Russia drags on.
In a video included in a post on X, Blumenthal can be heard greeting Zelensky and expressing interest in further cooperation.
“Thank you for seeing us,” Blumenthal said.
“We look forward to hearing from you, ah, about how we can be more helpful.”
Zelensky wrote that he used the meeting to express gratitude for American backing.
“I thanked the United States for its strong bipartisan support and work for peace,” he said.
Pressure Campaign Against Russia
President Donald Trump has been working to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.
However, as Trump continues to work to bring the war to an end, the conflict remains unresolved.
Zelensky emphasized to the senators that continued pressure on Moscow is essential.
“We see no better tools to influence Moscow than pressure,” Zelensky wrote.
“There is an important sanctioning act in the Senate right now, and we expect it to work.”
He also described ongoing Russian attacks and called for using frozen Russian assets to buy missiles for Ukraine’s military.
“I also informed them about the constant Russian strikes on our people and, in particular, on American businesses as well,” Zelensky added.
“It is absolutely fair that Russian money should be used to defend against this terror, and we discussed the prospects of utilizing immobilized Russian assets to purchase missiles for the Patriot systems.”
Focus on Returned Ukrainian Children
Zelensky noted that Blumenthal and Whitehouse met with Ukrainian children who had been returned from Russia prior to the discussion, calling the meeting significant.
“Before our meeting, the senators met with children whom Ukraine managed to return from Russia,” he said.
“Thank you, this is truly important.”
He closed by reiterating appreciation for continued U.S. assistance.
“I thank the President, Congress, and the people of the United States for their support.”
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