Pasadena Congressman Schiff, Democratic Delegation Meet with President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian Leaders in Kyiv

Congressman Adam Schiff, who represents portions of West Pasadena, accompanied House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a small Democratic delegation on a secret mission for a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday.

Schiff is Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

“I was proud to meet with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, as part of a congressional delegation led by Speaker Pelosi,” Schiff said “During our three-hour discussion, we reviewed the military, economic, and humanitarian assistance needed to help Ukraine. I was particularly focused on making sure that Ukraine is getting the intelligence support from our agencies to defeat Russian forces.”

In February, Russia invaded Ukraine forcing millions of refugees into European countries, Estonia, France and Austria.

Schiff said the delegation went to Ukraine with a singular purpose: to reinforce America’s ironclad commitment to helping our democratic ally prevail against Putin’s war of aggression.

“The horrific toll of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked aggression is mounting: missile strikes continue against large population centers, refugees are fleeing for their lives, while bodies are piled in mass graves,” Schiff said. “Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed or injured, and the entire world is feeling the reverberations of a global food shortage and skyrocketing energy prices – all due to Putin’s bloodlust. The suffering is senseless, and the entire world is on edge as Putin’s assault on Ukraine and democracy continues.

“Yet in the face of unimaginable odds, the Ukrainian army has thwarted Putin’s most egregious plans and fended off Russian forces for more than two months. As Ukrainians defend their homes, the U.S. has supported their fight for freedom by allocating significant funding for humanitarian, military, and economic assistance.

Schiff called on Congress to come together to expeditiously take up President Biden’s request for an additional $33 billion in security and humanitarian assistance.