US senators, Co-Chair of the Ukraine Support Group in the Senate Robert Portman and a member of the Support Group Amy Klobuchar arrived in the capital of Ukraine on a working visit. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US officials who reaffirmed the continued support of Ukrainians in the fight against Russian military aggression, the press service of the President's Office reports..

“This is an important signal of support for Ukraine, its territorial integrity. I would like to thank the bipartisan and bicameral support in the US Congress. Separately, I want to thank President Biden and his administration for their constant work,” the President of Ukraine said..

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During the meeting, the current situation at the front, issues of further military and financial assistance were discussed.. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for its leadership in providing weapons to Ukraine and noted the need to increase supplies.

Further sanctions policy towards Russia was also discussed..

" They give results. Although not yet fully operational. Lots of work ahead. I expect that sanctions pressure will increase. One of the elements of such pressure should be the introduction of visa restrictions for citizens of the Russian Federation. So that the Russians feel the consequences of their own support for the aggression against Ukraine,” the President stressed..

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Special attention was paid to the situation around the Zaporozhye NPP. The militarization of a nuclear facility is unacceptable, and indicates another crime of the Russian Federation - nuclear terrorism. The situation is complex and poses a threat to the entire European continent. Therefore, great hopes are pinned on the IAEA mission, which recently arrived in Ukraine, headed by Rafael Grossi.

After all, to ensure a stable security situation, the ZNPP territory should be demilitarized and transferred under the full control of Ukraine..

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At the end of the meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Robert Portman and Amy Klobuchar with the 1st Class Order of Merit, which they were awarded by the Decree of the Head of State dated August 23, 2022.

After talks with US senators, the President of Ukraine held a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.