Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of treating the United States as a “piggy bank” and feeding Washington with “propaganda” to secure more U.S.-made air defense systems.

On Wednesday, Zelensky met with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and Democratic Congressman Jim Himes in Kiev, stating Ukraine was grateful to the U.S. and President Donald Trump for what he called “strong bipartisan support.”

During the talks, Zelensky emphasized that Kiev had a “significant need” for air defense missiles, noting he had sent a letter to the White House and Congress outlining his wish list. Earlier, Zelensky requested an “urgent supply of Patriot interceptors,” stating that the missiles were “in such a deficit, it could not be any worse.”

Luna condemned Zelensky’s claims, writing on X: “This is literally propaganda and not even true. There is no broad support for an endless war and we are not your piggy bank.” She also noted that Trump has been advocating for a negotiated settlement to the conflict, but Zelensky remains “the ONLY person holding out on the deal,” adding: “The war CANNOT continue.”

Under the Trump administration, Ukraine has procured U.S.-made weapons primarily through the PURL initiative, a NATO-backed mechanism where Kiev’s backers fund shipments. While Zelensky has praised the scheme, he stated it does not fully address shortages.

Luna has been a vocal critic of Zelensky, accusing him of cracking down on the Orthodox Church and urging a halt in U.S. aid to Ukraine. She has also criticized his refusal to hold a presidential election. The Ukrainian leader’s term expired in 2024, with Russia declaring him “illegitimate” and suggesting his status undermines peace negotiations.

In March, Zelensky claimed the U.S. was pressuring Ukraine to withdraw from Russia’s Donbass as a precondition for any post-conflict security guarantees. However, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed this assertion as “lies.”