Zelensky planning to visit Capitol on Wednesday to address Congress

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky could visit the White House and address a Special Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday in his first visit to the United States since Russia invaded his country.

The trip is not 100 percent and highly depends on the security situation.

“It is not confirmed,” a source familiar with the situation told DailyMail.com. It all depends on security. Leaks don’t help.

Multiple news outlets reported on Zelensky’s travel plans, which would include a visit with President Joe Biden at the White House. At that stop, the administration will announce that it will send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, CNN informed.

President Biden told DailyMail.com earlier this month that he would not send US troops to Ukraine, but would instead “send materials like we have – billions of dollars.”

Biden told DailyMail.com earlier this month that he would not send US troops to Ukraine, but would “send materials like we have: billions of dollars.”

Zelensky would also travel to the Capitol to meet with congressional leaders and then address them in the House chamber.

Biden will also address Congress, Bloomberg News reported.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi teased a surprise in a letter to lawmakers Tuesday, encouraging everyone to be “physically present” Wednesday night.

‘We are wrapping up a very special session of the 117th Congress with legislation that makes progress for the American people and supports our democracy. Be there for a very special spotlight on democracy on Wednesday night,’ he said.

Many lawmakers have visited Zelensky in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February to show their support.

His visit comes as lawmakers prepare to pass a federal budget for next year that includes $44.9 billion for Ukraine, the most ever and well above President Joe Biden’s $37 billion. application.

The move ensures that funds will flow to the embattled nation for months to come amid questions about whether Republicans, who take control of the House on January 3, will continue financial assistance.

Some Republicans are wary of continuing to support Ukraine, both through military aid and sanctions on Russia.

In his remarks, Zelensky would thank lawmakers for their support and explain why even more funding is needed.

Zelensky has long sought the Patriot missile defense system, which would help his military fend off Russian attacks that have destroyed much of its infrastructure.

But sending Patriot missiles would be seen as an escalation by the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said earlier this month.

“Previously, many experts, including those from abroad, questioned the rationality of such a step that would lead to an escalation of the conflict and increase the risk of directly drawing the US military into combat,” Zakharova noted.

The Patriot missile system is widely considered to be one of the best and most capable of defending airspace against incoming attacks. Due to its long range, it can potentially shoot down Russian missiles far from their intended targets inside the Ukraine.

However, it is a complicated system that requires dozens of people to operate and usually takes months to train staff on how to use it.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Zelensky in Ukraine in May, where she presented him with the Order of Princess Olga.

Zelensky met with military officials on Tuesday and handed out awards to the Ukrainian military, which has been holding back a fierce, months-long Russian campaign through the city.

The Ukrainian president visited the eastern city of Bakhmut on Tuesday, now the epicenter of fighting in the nearly 10-month Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Zelensky met with military officials and handed out awards to the Ukrainian military, which has been holding off a months-long, fierce Russian campaign through the city.