Zelenskyy is expected to call on the U.S. “to wake up before it’s too late” in his speech to Congress tomorrow, according to a lobbyist with ties to the Ukrainian government
Vajdich lobbies for a Ukrainian industry association helmed by its state-owned energy company Naftogaz, and is a registered foreign agent. As part of that work, he engages regularly with senior officials in the Ukrainian government.
Throughout 2021, Ukrainian officials asked the U.S. for air defense systems to help counter Russia attacks. The U.S. sent $650 million in security aid to Ukraine in 2021, and later green-lighted the transfer of Stinger air defense systems to that country a week after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Vajdich said, however, that Ukraine needs more support from the U.S. to combat Russia’s bombing campaign.
Oleksandra Ustinova, a Ukrainian member of parliament, told POLITICO that she expects Zelenskyy to reiterate the calls he’s been making since the invasion began. Congress just passed legislation including $13.6 billion to support Ukraine, though about half of that money will go to the Defense Department to restock equipment already sent to Ukraine. And Secretary of State Antony Blinkenthat he approved up to $200 million “for additional military assistance for Ukraine’s defense.”
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