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.

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    1 year ago

    Why would conservative-minded politicians not support the war?

    U.S. conservative politicians serve Putin. Whether by kompromat or by bribery, conservatives serve Putin and not U.S. citizens.

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      1 year ago

      Isn’t the more likely explanation that they have more to gain from a second Trump term, lowering corporate taxes?

      The more they undermine Biden and Ukraine, the likelier it is in their view that Trump makes a comeback.