Zelenskyy: New Congress Members Are Not Afraid to Call Russia an Aggressor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with CNN that he expects stronger bipartisan support in the new U.S. Congress. He said newly elected lawmakers and Democrats stand with Ukraine and do not want to give its land to Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects stronger bipartisan support for Ukraine in the new U.S. Congress. He made the remarks in an interview with CNN while discussing prospects for cooperation after the midterm elections, in which Democrats gained control of both chambers.

“Bipartisan support is extremely important to us, and I think that in this case we can preserve it. We are grateful to Congress, the Senate and the president,” Zelenskyy said. He said he had heard assurances of support for Ukraine from newly elected members of Congress and representatives of the Democratic Party.

“They are on our side; they are not trying to balance between us and Russia. They are not afraid to call Russia an aggressor. They do not want to give our land to Putin,” the Ukrainian president stressed.

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Zelenskyy added that Ukraine expects greater support from the United States as it faces a difficult period. “We are facing huge, massive attacks involving Iranian drones as well as ballistic and cruise missiles. Russia is attacking civilian infrastructure, energy facilities and schools.” He had previously said that a Democratic victory could contribute to increased military and financial aid for Kyiv.

The new Congress will begin work in January. Democratic advisers in both chambers, Reuters reported, consider increasing aid to Ukraine one of their priorities, although President Donald Trump retains veto power.