Zelensky hopes US Congress will quickly support Biden's request for $33B in aid to Ukraine

28.04.2022 23:23

Ukrinform

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes that US Congress will soon approve a new package of response to Russian aggression, which provides for the allocation of $33 billion in aid to Ukraine at the initiative of US President Joe Biden.

Zelensky said this in a video address, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"Today we have serious news for our state, for our protection. [...] The United States has prepared a new package of support for Ukraine worth $33 billion," Zelensky said.

He added that this is a very important step by the United States and expressed gratitude to the American people and personally to President Biden.

"I hope that the Congress will quickly support this request for help to our state," Zelensky said.

According to him, the initiative envisages that more than $20 billion can be spent on defense, $8 billion on economic support and $3 billion on humanitarian aid.

He also noted that Ukraine is working with its partners to protect freedom in the world.

Biden on Thursday asked Congress to pass a proposed $33 billion Ukraine aid package, including more than $20 billion in military aid and other security assistance.