Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. lawmakers in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 2023. He urged them to approve additional funding for Ukraine's defense.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Zelenskyy told him, "If we don't get help, we will lose the war."

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, said he would not support the $24 billion aid package for Ukraine until the Biden administration takes more action to address illegal immigration.

McCarthy said he had a "good" and "productive" conversation with Zelenskyy, but he also said he asked Zelenskyy a number of questions about Ukraine's commitment to fighting corruption.