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Zelenskyy Woos Wall Street Elites At World Economic Forum

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has courted Wall Street leaders at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Zelensky met with JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon, Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwartzman and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio on Tuesday. according to To Bloomberg. Ukraine's president is at a conference in Europe seeking to increase financial aid to fight the ongoing war with Russia. (Related: President invites Zelensky to White House as Biden administration pushes for more aid to Ukraine)

“I'm Jamie Dimon from JPMorgan Chase & Co.,” Dimon said when introducing himself to Zelensky, according to Bloomberg. “god bless you.”

More than $100 billion in aid from the United States and Europe has stalled, and President Zelensky is calling on investors to help support Ukraine's economy. He last attended Davos in 2020, and this will be his first appearance at the World Economic Forum since Russia invaded the country.

The White House is asking Congress to direct more funds to Ukraine. In a December letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate leaders, White House Budget Secretary Shalanda Young said that without action from Congress, the United States would have no resources available to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia. warned that it would run out. politiko report. President Joe Biden proposed an additional $106 billion spending package in October after the Hamas attack on Israel, including more than $61 billion in emergency funds for Ukraine.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, Mr. Dimon, Mr. Blackstone and the Daily Caller News Foundation did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Bridgewater could not be reached for comment.

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