The situation in eastern Ukraine, a peaceful settlement, sanctions, Nord Stream 2 and the prospect of Ukraine's membership in NATO - these and other topics were discussed today by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with US senators and congressmen at a video meeting, according to the Office of the President.

More than 20 Senators and Congressmen - Democrats and Republicans took part in the videoconference.

The Ukrainian president told his American counterparts about the difficult situation in Donbass - it remains difficult, since the invader has not yet withdrawn troops.

The parties discussed the issue of US participation in the process of the peaceful settlement of the conflict, in particular within the framework of the existing negotiation formats: the Normandy, Minsk processes, as well as the Trilateral Contact Group.

We also discussed the strengthening of sanctions pressure on Russia and the issue of the Nord Stream - an energy weapon against Ukraine and the entire European continent.

Zelenskiy noted the undoubtedly important role of Congress in expanding support for the Ukrainian defense sector, and also thanked American colleagues for supporting Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations and for the clear position of the United States on the inadmissibility of the right to vote of third countries on Ukraine's integration into NATO..

“No agreements on Ukraine without Ukraine. No third country can have the right to vote on this issue, "

It is also reported that Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Americans about the progress in land, banking and judicial reforms, and also invited them to visit Ukraine next year..

A US delegation arrived in Ukraine a few days ago. It was headed by the representative of the Democrats in the American Congress Jason Crowe.

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Recall that on December 5, the Senate adopted a defense budget for the next year, including the allocation of $ 300 million in military aid to Ukraine..