We received "optimistic signals": Maluska in the US makes a statement on assistance to Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine's Justice Minister Denys Malyuska expressed optimism that U.S. lawmakers from both parties would approve a bill to further support Ukraine in its war against Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Malyuska said on Wednesday that he had received "quite optimistic" messages from lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate regarding the adoption of a bill to help Ukraine, UNN reports citing Reuters.
"We urge you to put aside any disagreements or political bickering aimed at domestic needs, because we see that in both camps - Republicans and Democrats - everyone agrees that support should be provided," Malyuska told reporters during a press conference at the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington.
Malyuska said that he and Deputy Justice Minister Iryna Mudra met with a large number of lawmakers during their visit to Washington, but not with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
He said they were reassured that U.S. lawmakers understood the stakes of Ukraine's two-year fight to repel Russian forces, and warned that failure to get the funds would lead to "a disaster on the battlefield.
He said he hoped for US assistance in the near future, and that it was essentially a matter of resolving certain technical issues.