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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with a U.S. Senate delegation led by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal and thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine's defense.

The U.S. Senate on Sunday voted for the termination of debates and amendments to Bill H.815, which provides for the allocation of $95 billion in support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has said that Senate legislation addressing the border and aid to Ukraine and other countries would have been "dead on arrival" in the House, if reports about its terms are true.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke in the U.S. Senate about the current security and economic situation in Ukraine and the importance of maintaining American support.

Following a meeting with the team of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the bipartisan delegation of the Senate of the United States Congress was pleased with the level of accountability and transparency of the use of American aid.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting with the bipartisan delegation of the Senate of the United States Congress, including Joseph Manchin, Lisa Murkowski and Mark Kelly.

The US Senate passed a $1.7 trillion funding bill, which also includes $44.9 billion in assistance to Ukraine and allies in Europe to counter Russian aggression.

Italy’s Senate endorsed a government decision to extend military aid to Ukraine throughout 2023.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk has participated in a session of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Senate of the Republic of Poland.

Poland's Senate on Wednesday voted for a resolution recognizing the Russian authorities as a terrorist regime.

U.S. Senate adopted by an overwhelming majority a bill to fund government operations through December 16, which provides, among other things, defense and economic assistance for Ukraine.

The US Senate delegation, consisting of Republican Rob Portman and Democrat Amy Klobuchar, visited Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel towns in Kyiv region.

The U.S. Senate has unanimously adopted a nonbinding resolution calling on the U.S. Department of State to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky praised the US Senate’s approval of the bill on additional financial assistance to Ukraine. He expects US President Joe Biden to sign the document.

The U.S. Senate has passed Bill H.R.7691 "The Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022," which provides for the allocation of about $40 billion to respond to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he expects the Senate to advance the approval of nearly $40 billion of additional aid to Ukraine on Monday, with a final vote taking place Wednesday, May 18.

The visit of the U.S. Senate delegation sends a strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine from both Congress and the American people.