US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer said on Monday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to US Congress on Wednesday.
In a joint letter to lawmakers, Pelosi and Schumer reaffirmed the US Congress's unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion, and to passing legislation to cripple and isolate the Russian economy.
Moreover, they expressed aspiration to convey their support to the people of Ukraine "as they bravely defend democracy."
It is worth mentioning that, Ukrainian and Russian delegates resumed talks on Monday, after Moscow attacked a Ukrainian military base near the Polish border.
On Sunday, a Russian delegate said, on Sunday, that talks with Ukraine may reach draft agreements soon.
In press remarks, he also added that the ongoing negotiations have made ‘significant progress.’
On the other hand, the Ukrainian President’s advisor, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Sunday that he believed they would “achieve tangible results” following talks with Russia in the next few days.
He added, “Our proposals are on the table. They are very difficult. Among them are the withdrawal of forces in addition to a ceasefire. We will not give up any points.”
Russian-Ukrainian war entered its 19th day in a row, after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launching of military operations on Ukraine, on the morning of February 24.
European, Western and American countries imposed huge economic sanctions on Russia. The sanctions also targeted Moscow’s leaders, led by President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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