Leader of the Republican Party in the US Senate makes a surprise visit to Ukraine

Video posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the night of May 14 on Telegram shows Mitch McConnell and his entourage including Senator Susan Collins of Maine, Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming and Senator John Cornyn of the state of Texas, was warmly received by Ukrainian authorities upon arrival in the capital, Kiev.

“I see this visit as a signal of strong support for Ukraine from Congress and the American people. I believe the visit has demonstrated the strong connection between the people of the two countries. We discussed many areas, including defense and finance, as well as the further strengthening of sanctions against Russia,” Zelensky added.

According to the AP news agency, the visit to Ukraine by Mitch McConnell and the US senators comes just two days after the bill for a $ 40 billion aid package that Washington has for Kiev was blocked by the Republican senator. Rand Paul in the US Senate.

“We cannot save Ukraine by destroying the US economy. There should be a federal agency that oversees the aid process to Ukraine. I do not allow this aid package to be passed quickly, without something financially responsible in the aid package. With a debt of $ 30 trillion, the United States cannot afford to become the ‘police’ of the whole world, ”said Yahoo News at the time.

Video: NBC News

Tuan Tran