Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that as part of the constant dialogue, he had another conversation with US President Joe Biden. The agenda included the issues of security, financial support for Ukraine and the continuation of sanctions against Russia.

During a Zoom discussion with 280 US senators on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an emotional pitch for more military support from the US. Zelensky expressed his gratitude for the help his country received from the Biden administration. But he pleaded for more in the form of establishing a no-fly zone above Ukraine to impede the Russian advance against their country that has been battering them for a week.

American lawmakers committed an additional $10 billion in aid, but the White House has so far ruled out an oil ban, believing that it would raise prices and harm US consumers who are already suffering from record inflation. The Biden administration did propose $32.5 billion in Ukraine help this week.

It is said that the Ukrainian president stated during the meeting that there would not have been a war, if the US had started sanctions a month ago.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Ukrainian President Zelenskyy soon after meeting with Putin and both leaders had a discussion, said Zelenskyy's office.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said after the meeting to a media outlet that  Zelenskyy "made an urgent plea to Eastern European countries to equip Ukraine with Russian-built planes." These planes are desperately required. "

"And I will do everything in my power to assist the administration in facilitating their transfer," Schumer added in response to Zelensky's request.