Zelenskyy Meets Lawmakers at US Capitol | VOA News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is getting bipartisan support on Capitol Hill despite some saying the U.S. cannot give any more aid.

Zelenskyy scheduled talks with both Democratic and Republican congressional leaders and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon before an afternoon meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House.

The Biden administration has asked Congress to approve $24 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that the funding, which includes more than $20 billion for defense, would have a "significant impact on Ukraine’s fighting" in coming months.

"It’s really important for members of Congress to be able to hear directly from the president about what he's facing in this counteroffensive," Kirby said, "and how he’s achieving his goals, and what he needs to continue to achieve those goals."