In November of this year, Ukrainian Zelensky visited the United States again. Although this is his third visit to the United States since the invasion of Ukraine, his situation has changed dramatically from last year. In December last year, Zelensky made a surprise trip to the United States, and was ceremoniously welcomed by Biden, then Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, etc. In addition, Zelensky was invited to address Congress and ask for global support for Ukraine's resistance to Russia. He also received military assistance from Biden on his own initiative. At that time, a member of the House of Representatives became the target of "cyberbullying" in the United States because he did not give a standing ovation. However, before Zelensky began a new round of visits to the United States this month, the US Congress has been unable to pass new aid to Ukraine for two consecutive months. Since the Republicans became the majority party in the House of Representatives, the US Congress has failed to approve any aid funding for Ukraine. Recently, Biden finally proposed a tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, alongside the cost of aid to Israel in the conflict. However, the plan has been thwarted by Republican opposition. Despite Biden's repeated efforts, in the October vote, Republicans approved aid to Israel but opposed aid to Ukraine. The situation remained deadlocked until the beginning of this month, when the US Senate again vetoed aid funds for Ukraine. Therefore, an important task of Zelensky's visit to the United States this time is to ensure the passage of aid.
Zelensky delivered a speech at the National Defense University of the United States on the 11th, and a number of ** broadcast live. Compared to the highly treated "VIP" status a year ago, he has now become a veritable "beggar". Zelensky appealed to American politicians in a deep voice: ".We know what we have to do, you can trust Ukraine, we want to be able to count on you, we will never give up. In this way, he hopes to push Republicans to give up blocking aid to Ukraine. He also said a thought-provoking sentence: "There is an important thing, politics cannot betray soldiers. The report also pointed out that Zelensky maintained a posture of not wanting to bow his head and asked the United States for assistance, but he seemed to understand that the current situation was not optimistic, and repeatedly expressed his "expectations" for the United States. However, the harsh reality is that it is not only Republicans who are blocking Ukrainian aid, but also the Democrats. Although they are outwardly very supportive of Ukraine, they are apparently only verbally supporting, and unwilling to put in real action. Otherwise, the Democrats, who control the Senate, will never let the bill be vetoed in the Senate. Therefore, forcing Zelensky to accept American conditions is only a means to bow to the United States, even if Ukraine is in dire need of assistance. It is worth mentioning that, according to British sources, the Kiev side plans to restart the process of peace negotiations with Russia in mid-January. This is a big departure from Zelensky's insistent statement last month that he would "never negotiate". It is not clear whether this was a decision made under pressure from the United States, but Ukraine has apparently become more "compliant". In this regard, the comment said: "Almost at the same time, the EU's aid to Ukraine was also blocked by Hungary and could not pass. This coincidence cannot be explained, so it can be seen that this is a wake-up call for Zelensky, who needs to realize that his status has changed from a VIP to a 'herald'. ”
During this visit to the United States, an important task of Ukrainian Zelensky is to enlist US assistance. For a year, Ukraine has endured enormous pressure and losses in the conflict with Russia. Aid funding is crucial for Ukraine to help them rebuild damaged infrastructure, provide military equipment and training, and support Ukraine's stable economic and political development. However, due to the complexity of domestic politics in the United States and the conflict of interests between parties, the passage of aid to Ukraine has been blocked. Both Republicans and Democrats have different positions on aid to Ukraine. Zelenskyy must coordinate all parties during this visit to the United States to secure sufficient support and resources to ensure that Ukraine's needs are met.
During his speech, Zelensky appealed to American politicians in a deep but firm voice. He said that Ukraine knows what to do, that they are reliable and trustworthy, and that they want to be able to rely on the United States. He stressed that Ukraine will never give up, implying a firm determination to resist Russia in Ukraine. These appeals and expressions of expectations for the US side are Zelensky's attempt to persuade the US political circles to give up their obstruction of aid to Ukraine and give Ukraine the support and help it needs. However, he is also well aware that the current situation is not optimistic. Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats have given Ukraine sufficient support in real action. This makes Zelensky have to maintain a humble posture and hope that the United States will recognize the plight facing Ukraine and respond positively.
The reasons for the blockage of Ukrainian aid are not limited to the opposition of Republicans. The Democrats, while ostensibly very supportive of Ukraine, are actually in a negative tug-of-war. Although they are reluctant to admit it, the Democrats, who control the Senate, have not taken real action to push for the passage of Ukrainian aid. Despite the Democrats' claims to support Ukraine, their actions do not match their rhetoric. This political game has led to Ukraine getting into a difficult situation and having to accept the terms of US aid to Ukraine.
For Ukraine, the passage of aid is crucial to addressing the challenges it is currently facing. Ukraine faces multiple problems such as conflict with Russia, territorial disputes, economic difficulties, and political instability. In the conflict with Russia, Ukraine's military forces and equipment need to be strengthened to protect its territory and the safety of civilians. At the same time, Ukraine needs to rebuild its damaged infrastructure, boost its economy, attract foreign investment, and strengthen its political stability and democratic governance. But these require funding and resources.
In addition, Ukraine's attitude towards peace negotiations with Russia has recently changed. According to British sources, the Kiev side plans to restart the process of peace talks with Russia in mid-January. This is a big departure from Zelensky's insistent statement last month that he would "never negotiate". Although it is not clear what the reason for this is, Ukraine seems to have become more "compliant". This may be a compromise that Ukraine has made in order to obtain more support and resources in the face of aid blockages.
In general, the task of Zelensky's visit to the United States is very difficult. He needs to enlist the support of U.S. politicians to ensure that the aid needed by Ukraine can get through. In the process, he had to face all kinds of pressures and political games. At the same time, Ukraine also needs to recognize its own status and understand that it is no longer a "distinguished guest" who is highly treated, but a "herald" who needs to bow to the United States. Although in his speech now, Zelensky hopes to win aid through appeals to American politicians. He said that Ukraine knows what it should do, that they are reliable and trustworthy, and that they want to be able to rely on the United States. He also stressed that Ukraine will never give up, expressing Ukraine's determination to firmly resist Russia.
However, despite Zelensky's attempts to enlist the support of the United States, he must also face reality. The passage of aid to Ukraine is not only opposed by the Republican Party, the Democratic Party is also passively seesawing. Therefore, in his speech, Zelensky hoped that the United States would be aware of the predicament facing Ukraine and respond positively.
In addition to the issue of aid, Ukraine faces multiple challenges such as conflict with Russia, territorial disputes, economic difficulties and political instability. These issues require funding and resources to be addressed.
In general, the Ukrainian ** Zelensky fell into the situation of a "beggar" during his visit to the United States. Despite his efforts to secure assistance from Ukraine, he is also aware of the difficulties and challenges he faces in the current situation. For Ukraine, safeguarding national interests and promoting national development is a top priority. While seeking assistance, Ukraine also needs to seek the support of other countries and regions to promote its own development and stability in many ways.