Kelly, Blumenthal, Coons Meet with Zelenskyy Following His Address to the UN General Assembly

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Coons (D-DE) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday following his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was joined by Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC-2), Young Kim (R-CA-40), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5). Following the meeting, the senators released the following statement: “Our bipartisan meeting with President Zelenskyy was encouraging. We discussed the importance of strengthening sanctions against both Russia and those that support Moscow’s illegal invasion. President Zelenskyy particularly emphasized the importance of drone warfare, the challenges posed by rapidly advancing technology, and the need for greater production. He also stressed the need for continued expansion of air defense capabilities. President Zelenskyy shared the positive developments that came from his conversation with President Trump and that he had also held encouraging meetings throughout the week, culminating in his speech yesterday. We are eager to continue working with our Republican colleagues to support Ukraine at this critical juncture.”