Zelenskyy visits Washington as election year divide grows over Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with officials at Capitol Hill (J Scott Applewhite/AP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with US leaders on Thursday to shore up American support for his country’s fight against Russia as the war faces a partisan reckoning in this year’s presidential election.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has pledged to continue sending military assistance to Ukraine if she’s elected.