On Monday, October 12, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk received U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Dick Durbin, Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren.

Prime Minister of Ukraine expressed his appreciation to the representatives of the U.S. Congress of the unanimous and steadfast support of Ukraine both in the protection of independence and territorial integrity, and in the implementation of internal reforms.

U.S. Senators noted the significant progress demonstrating by the Government of the country in the implementation of the urgent reform goals. Special attention during the talks has been focused on issues related to deregulation, improving the investment and business climate, ensuring the rule of law and combating corruption.

Moreover, the participants discussed a range of issues related to countering the Russian aggression and security situation in the region and across the world.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk emphasised the security challenges arising from constant aggressive political line of the Kremlin. He stressed the importance of maintaining and strengthening solidarity between Ukraine, the United States and the European Union to counter Russian expansionism and protect the fundamental principles of civilized international relations and values inherent to the free and democratic world.