Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss bilateral cooperation, Ukraine's defense needs, and sanctions pressure on Russia.
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Zelenskyy thanked McCarthy for US Congress's bipartisan support of Ukraine and outlined Ukraine's urgent defense needs including armored vehicles, long-range artillery, air defence and aviation
Zelenskyy assured McCarthy that Ukraine is prepared to account for every dollar of US aid spent
They discussed the need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia and reduce the price cap on Russian oil and gas
Zelenskyy invited McCarthy to visit Ukraine; McCarthy declined a similar offer in March
McCarthy does not agree to writing a 'blank cheque' for Ukraine while supporting ongoing support
Zelenskyy thanked McCarthy for bipartisan support of Ukraine by Congress and outlined the situation at the front and Ukraine's urgent defense needs in armored vehicles, artillery, air defense and aircraft
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