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U.S. Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi made an unannounced journey to Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday the place she and a few of her Democratic colleagues met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy welcomed the delegation, shaking the lawmakers’ palms on a road within the capital metropolis forward of their assembly, in keeping with a video tweeted by the Ukrainian president Sunday morning.
“You all are welcome,” Zelenskyy could be heard saying.
The Democratic delegation included: Chairman Jim McGovern, Chairman Gregory Meeks, Chairman Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Congressman Invoice Keating and Congressman Jason Crow.
Not all of the members entered Ukraine or met with Zelenskyy.
Pelosi, second in line to the presidency after the vp, is the highest-ranking American chief to go to Ukraine because the begin of the battle.
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Throughout a gathering later within the day, Pelosi affirmed the United States‘ dedication to serving to Ukraine.
“We imagine that we’re visiting you to say thanks in your combat for freedom. We’re on a frontier of freedom and your combat is a combat for everybody,” Pelosi stated. “Our dedication is to be there for you till the combat is finished.”

Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ukraine President Zelenskyy on Could 1, 2022.
In a separate assertion, Pelosi’s workplace stated the Democratic delegation would work on approving a brand new $33 billion assist package deal President Joe Biden requested.
“Our Congressional Delegation had the solemn alternative and extraordinary honor of assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and different prime Ukrainian officers in Kyiv,” Pelosi’s workplace stated in a press release.
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“Our delegation traveled to Kyiv to ship an unmistakable and resounding message to all the world: America stands firmly with Ukraine,” the workplace continued. “Our assembly with President Zelenskyy started with him thanking the USA for the substantial help that we’ve offered. He conveyed the clear want for continued safety, financial and humanitarian help from the USA to deal with the devastating human toll taken on the Ukrainian folks by Putin’s diabolic invasion – and our delegation proudly delivered the message that extra American help is on the way in which, as we work to remodel President Biden’s sturdy funding request right into a legislative package deal.”

On this picture launched by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Workplace on Sunday, Could 1, 2022, U.S. Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi, middle, arrives together with her delegation earlier than her assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. Pelosi, second in line to the presidency after the vp, is the highest-ranking American chief to go to Ukraine because the begin of the battle, and her go to marks a serious present of constant help for the nation’s wrestle in opposition to Russia.
(Ukrainian Presidential Press Workplace through AP)
Pelosi added: “Our delegation conveyed our respect and gratitude to President Zelenskyy for his management and our admiration of the Ukrainian folks for his or her braveness within the combat in opposition to Russia’s oppression.”
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Shortly after the assembly, the group left Ukraine en path to Warsaw, Poland, Pelosi added.

Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ukraine President Zelenskyy on Could 1, 2022.
(Zelenskyy)
Zelenskyy tweeted after the assembly, through a translation: “America is a frontrunner in Ukraine’s sturdy help within the combat in opposition to Russian aggression. Thanks for serving to to guard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state!”
Зустріч зі спікером Палати представників Конгресу США @SpeakerPelosi в Києві. Сполучені Штати є лідером потужної підтримки України в боротьбі з агресією РФ. Дякуємо, що допомагаєте захищати суверенітет і територіальну цілісність нашої держави! pic.twitter.com/QXSBPFoGQh
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 1, 2022
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Final week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Ukraine the place they mentioned rising the monetary and army help the U.S. would supply Ukraine.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attend a gathering, as Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 30, 2022. Image taken April 30, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout through REUTERS
(Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout through REUTERS )
“In latest weeks, the tempo, the quantity – every part has improved. I am grateful for that,” Zelenskyy stated after the assembly.

On this picture from video offered by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Workplace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks from Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, April 8, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Workplace through AP)
(Ukrainian Presidential Press Workplace through AP)
Shortly after the U.S. senior officers visited with Zelenskyy, Biden requested Congress approve an extra $33 billion in assist. Over $20 billion of the proposed help have been for weapons.
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Final week, Biden introduced one other $800 million in safety help to assist Ukraine combat in opposition to Russian invaders in Luhansk and Donetsk.
Fox Information’ Caitlin McFall and the Related Press contributed to this report.