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US Capitol Police Reportedly Boosts Security Ahead of Potential Zelensky Visit on Wednesday
US Capitol Police Reportedly Boosts Security Ahead of Potential Zelensky Visit on Wednesday
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Capitol Police is stepping up security ahead of a potential visit to Washington by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a US... 20.12.2022, Sputnik International
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Zelensky is expected to come to Washington on Wednesday in a first in-person visit since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, the report said. The Ukrainian president will reportedly leave his country for the first time since Russia undertook a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, media reports say.The Wednesday visit is expected to see Zelensky meet with congressional leaders and national security committee senior lawmakers from the Democratic and Republican parties.Additional US military aid for Ukraine would require legislation that Congress will have to process tomorrow, Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman said via Twitter. Zelensky’s visit to Washington was reportedly known to a very small number of lawmakers in Congress.CNN has also reported that Zelensky may visit with US President Joe Biden to unveil a new Ukraine defense package that could include the Patriot missile system. It has also been alleged that the Ukrainian official may address a joint session of Congress.A congressional aide told Sputnik that Zelensky's purported speech is meant to "shake down" lawmakers so they include the hefty defense aid in the omnibus spending package.The Biden administration has not yet officially confirmed the visit will actually take place.
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US Capitol Police Reportedly Boosts Security Ahead of Potential Zelensky Visit on Wednesday
22:20 GMT 20.12.2022 (Updated: 17:06 GMT 20.04.2023) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Capitol Police is stepping up security ahead of a potential visit to Washington by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a US media reported, citing multiple sources in the know.
Zelensky is expected to come to Washington on Wednesday in a first in-person visit since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, the report said.
The Ukrainian president will reportedly leave his country for the first time since Russia undertook a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, media reports say.
The Wednesday visit is expected to see Zelensky meet with congressional leaders and national security committee senior lawmakers from the Democratic and Republican parties.
Additional US military aid for Ukraine would require legislation that Congress will have to process tomorrow, Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman said via Twitter. Zelensky’s visit to Washington was reportedly known to a very small number of lawmakers in Congress.
CNN has also reported that Zelensky may visit with US President Joe Biden to unveil a new Ukraine defense package that could include the Patriot missile system. It has also been alleged that the Ukrainian official may address a joint session of Congress.
A congressional aide told Sputnik that Zelensky's purported speech is meant to "shake down" lawmakers so they include the hefty defense aid in the omnibus spending package.
The Biden administration has not yet officially confirmed the visit will actually take place.
