Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, who leads the US House of Representatives delegation, before their meeting in the framework of the Russian attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 23, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / Handout via REUTERS
July 23 (Reuters) – A senior U.S. congressional delegation met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Saturday and vowed to try to ensure continued support in the war against Russia.
The delegation — which included Representative Adam Smith, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee — is the latest in a series of high-profile American visitors to Ukraine.
“The United States, along with allies and partners around the world, has stood with Ukraine by providing economic, military and humanitarian assistance,” the delegation said in a statement.
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“We will continue to look for ways to support President Zelenskiy and the Ukrainian people as effectively as possible as they continue their courageous stand,” they added. This may interest you : The United States announces additional humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday that Washington would send four more high-mobility artillery missile systems to Ukraine, bringing the total to 16 so far.
The delegation’s statement on Saturday made no specific reference to arms transfers. Separately, Smith was quoted as telling US-backed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that Washington and its allies were ready to hand over more multiple launch missile systems.
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Reporting by Elaine Monaghan, editing by David Ljunggren and Marguerita Choy This may interest you : FACT PAGE: United States Strengthens Partnership with Middle East Partners to Address 21st Century Challenges..
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