In Washington, Zelenskiy courts Congress, Biden on military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is escorted by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as he departs after a meeting with all members of the Senate on a visit to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday that strong U.S. support for his war to repel Russian invaders will be maintained despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers to sending billions more in aid.

Biden and Zelenskiy held a war council in the White House East Room as part of a blizzard of appearances the Ukraine leader made looking to bolster U.S. support for a war that began in February 2022 and has no end in sight.