Ukrainian first Ms. Olena Zelenska kicked off a series of Washington’s high-profile beginnings with Meeting with the American Secretary of Anthony Blinken’s country on Monday and beyond plans of a session with Her American counterpart, Jill Biden.
blue and yellow Ukrainian flags are raised alongside American flags on Pennsylvania Avenue on Zelenska Road for to her first announced event in United States, meeting with Blinken.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said: secretary of Zelenska . state confirmed of US commitment to Ukraine. Blinkin also compliment her for to her work with dealing with civilians with Trauma and other damage from war.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Then he canceled the short planned attendance of Blinken and Zelenska in front of the photographers there. the least-key arrival Reflects that Zelenska does not travel as official agent of The government of Her husband, President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukrainian first However, the lady is scheduled to deliver her remarks before the US Congress on Wednesday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi office He said.
US lawmakers will host Zelenska at 11 a.m. (3 p.m. GMT), Pelosi says office He said in a permit on Monday.
Zelenska studied architecture in college but he worked as a comedy screenwriter, including for Zelensky, who it was a comedy with popular tv show before winning the presidency in 2019.
During the war, Zelensky did won Ukrainians and Ukraine supporters abroad like to stay where they are in Capital, KyivAfter Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his throat, attack on Ukraine in February.
Zelenska has pretty much disappeared with the couple children during the first after months of invasion. in an interview with Time magazine this month described the war that forced her away from Zelensky for Security reasons from first hours of bombing Russia. They are children like Other Ukrainians, have largely witnessed Zelensky since then in Night video addressing the country.
Zelenska came out of isolation on May 8 to salute Jill Biden, who He was on an unannounced visit to western Ukraine.
the two first ladies met Then at school, where they hugged and talked and joined School children make teddy bears paper napkins gifts for mother’s Day.
Zelenska has taken a file higher public Profile since that meeting. Bidding includes more Press interviews about Ukraine’s struggles and projects during the conflict. She upgraded the counseling for The millions of Ukrainians are dealing now with Sadness and shock.
meet with Jill Biden on Tuesday and will speak in Congress Hall at the Capitol for Legislators on Wednesday. to her husband Received warm applause from members of Congress in Video title for legislators in The same hall earlier in the war.
Ukrainian officials did not immediately respond to questions on Monday about schedule of had it.
