Senate Democrats meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a post on X U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. and Sheldon Whitehouse said he met with DR.I.

In the video included in Zelenskyy’s post, Blumenthal can be heard saying, “Thank you for having us.” “We look forward to hearing from you about how we can help further.”

Zelenskyy stated in his post that he “thanked the United States for its strong bipartisan support and work for peace” during the meeting.

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Zelenskyy said in his post, “Before our meeting, senators met with the children that Ukraine managed to bring back from Russia. Thank you, this is really important.” he said.

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Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (left) and Richard Blumenthal speak at a press conference following their meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kiev on February 16, 2026. (Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images)

“We see no better tool to influence Moscow than pressure. There is a significant sanctions bill currently in the Senate, and we expect it to work. I have also briefed them on the constant Russian attacks on our people and especially on American businesses. It is absolutely fair that Russian money be used to defend against this terrorism, and we have discussed the possibility of using immobilized Russian assets to purchase missiles for Patriot systems,” he added.

“I thank the President, Congress and the American people for their support,” Zelenskyy said.

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