Ukraine president delivers upbeat message on war progress during second White House visit since Russian invasion
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy worked to shore up US support for Ukraine on a whirlwind visit to Washington on Thursday, delivering an upbeat message on the war’s progress while facing new questions about the flow of US dollars that for 19 months have helped keep his troops in the fight against Russian forces.
The Ukrainian leader received a far quieter reception than the hero’s welcome he was given last year from Congress, but also won generally favorable comments on the next round of US aid he says he needs to stave off defeat.
The Russians have been doing espionage far longer than we have. They’ve always been better at that side of things; I’d view an open accounting of things with more confidence than being told nothing and assuming the worst. If 45 was that damaging, it’s easier to recover if the whole world knows it.