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Ukraine’s First Lady Zelenskaya is visiting Washington and will address the U.S. Congress. Yermak, an adviser to Ukraine’s chief of staff, said in an interview published on Tuesday that Ukraine must end the war by winter to prevent the permanent presence of Russians in Ukraine.
AFP reported that Yermak told the media, “It is very important for us not to let the war enter the winter. After the winter, the Russians will have more time to stand on their feet, and then it will be more difficult.” . Yermak said they are trying to hold us back and it is important for us not to give Russia this chance.”
Yermak reiterated that weapons from Western allies were still far from enough, saying he pinned his hopes on U.S. military aid to Ukraine under the Lend-Lease Act. Biden reactivated World War II’s Lend-Lease law in May to support Ukraine, and the bill will go into effect in August.
“Our goal is victory, and we don’t have any other goals,” said Zelensky’s adviser to the president’s office.
He also stressed that ongoing talks with Russia only involve lifting the port blockade to allow Ukrainian grain to be exported, but not about ending the conflict.
According to another report, Ukraine’s first lady Zelenskaya visited Washington and was greeted by U.S. President Biden and First Lady Jill.
Biden and Jill greeted Zelenskaya’s car outside the White House. Zelenskaya hugged Jill and took the bouquet from Biden’s hand. Jill and Zelenskaya were later at the White House with their delegations Blue Room talks.
Zelenskaya will address the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office.
Gill made a surprise visit to Ukraine in May, met Zelenskaya and visited a school that took in Ukrainians who had left their homes to escape the Russian-Ukrainian war.