Zelensky on further U.S. financial aid: Election year certainly to have its impact

The president spoke at a briefing within the framework of the third Summit of the Crimea Platform, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"A difficult year is indeed expected in America, related to the electoral contest. This will certainly have an impact on support for Ukraine. It can affect it both positively and negatively. We, for our part, will do everything possible to ensure that the support from the United States does not decrease,” said Zelensky.

He noted that among some members of the Republican Party there are indeed proposals to introduce legislative amendments and deprive Ukraine of financial aid, but in general, despite these calls, Ukraine enjoys bipartisan support in this regard.

"We devote a lot of time to negotiations with the United States. I myself will communicate with U.S. President Joe Biden, national security advisor to the President of the United States, Jake Sullivan, and representatives of U.S. Congress," Zelensky said.

The head of state added that the chief of the President's Office is already negotiating with Sullivan today.

"I count on the fact that the United States will remain partners and friends of Ukraine. We are in constant contact with our partners, including the United States. We constantly raise the issue of the Peace Formula, weapons supply, and the strengthening of our air defenses," the president noted.

Commenting on the ongoing counteroffensive, Zelensky said  that "we will see the result", since he himself “definitely believes” in the Ukrainian people and the Armed Forces.

"Undoubtedly, the world wants a swifter counteroffensive. We will try to de-occupy as many villages and towns as possible. But this is a difficult task. We are working on it," the president said.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, last month several members of the Republican Party filed a legislative amendment with the House of Representatives, which proposes to deprive Ukraine of all financial aid.

However, the White House is convinced that Congress will approve the allocation of additional funds necessary for continued support for Ukraine.

President Zelensky, speaking about the counteroffensive, has repeatedly stated that Ukrainian forces are moving forward in spite of all challenges.