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US senators to meet with Zelensky in Washington on July 28 — news agency

All US senators have been invited to the meeting

WASHINGTON, July 28. /TASS/. Members of the US Senate will meet with Vladimir Zelensky in Washington late on July 28, Reuters reported.

According to the news agency’s sources, all US senators have been invited to the meeting.

Earlier, the Punchbowl News outlet reported that the first vote on a bill to tighten US sanctions against Russia is also scheduled for July 28 in the US Senate. The final vote on the bill could possibly take place by the end of the week.

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Zelensky on July 28. White House officials told reporters that the two politicians will discuss the Ukrainian settlement. During his visit to the US, the head of the Kiev regime is also expected to attend the funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (who is on Russia’s list of terrorists and extremists).

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