Zelensky Denied 'Hero's Welcome' As U.S. Pushes for Elections in Ukraine

The Ukrainian President's visit to the U.S. was met with much less fanfare this time around, and while he did get cluster bombs, depleted uranium and the reported green light for long-range missiles... he's also under pressure to hold a presidential election next year.

That's amid reports that Zelensky's possible competition—Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Valery Zaluzhny—may be the latest target of one of his classic "investigations."

SOURCE LINKS:

• Biden announces $325 million military aid package during a White House meeting with Zelensky

• Biden tells Zelenskyy U.S. will provide Ukraine with ATACMS long-range missiles

• Exclusive: US to send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine

• Biden Gives Ukraine More Cluster Bombs During Zelensky Visit

• Zelensky says elections could happen under fire if West helps

• Kiev’s top general may become subject of criminal probe – BBC

• US government and media lying about Ukrainian counteroffensive – Seymour Hersh