US is preparing to recognize Russia as an aggressor state: Zelensky's approval is required

According to journalists, the company on recognition of the Russian Federation can be submitted by the aggressor state for consideration this week. The United States is planning to declare Russia as an aggressor state, but they first want to find out whether the relevant bill will support President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. About it reports CNN with reference to its sources.

"Baiden's administration has worked with a congress over the legislation over the last few months, which officially recognizes Russia as" aggressor state "and legislators are waiting for this proposal to be approved by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he personally addressed the congress on Wednesday night," the statement said, " . It is noted that if Zelensky gives "good", then the spokeswoman of the House of Representatives of Nancy Pelosi may submit a bill this week.

However, it is unclear how both wards could adopt it before Congress went to vacations. In addition, the proposal project calls for new rigid sanctions on high-ranking officials of the Russian government, which, according to the President, are involved in the tactics of "aggressor state", taking into account the undermining of democratic processes in Ukraine, the threat any territory of Ukraine without the permission of Kiev.

We will remind, on December 21, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew to Washington for meeting with US President Joe Biden. It is the first foreign trip to the president from the moment of invasion of the Russian Federation. Focus also reported that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reported that Ukraine's assistance was approved and the total amount would be $ 1. 85 billion. The first deliveries of Patriot air defense systems have been agreed.