Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday directly appealed to senators for continued U.S. assistance as the Senate trudges on with talks on a border security deal that is critical to passing a larger package that funds the war.

A bipartisan working group of senators has made next to no progress in weeks on a border security deal, which would be added to a defense spending bill that includes Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan assistance. Negotiators on both sides have acknowledged that the border measure is critical to passing the legislation through both chambers in a divided government.

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Zelensky’s Tuesday visit put a spotlight on the stalled negotiations, which have no end in sight despite this being the last working week of the year for the upper chamber.

The Ukrainian president did not stop to speak to reporters in the Capitol, ignoring dozens of shouted questions about his discussions or the status of the war effort.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), meanwhile, said that it was a “very good and productive meeting” while walking next to Zelensky and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

Senators who attended the meeting said that Zelensky largely discussed the latest from the frontlines and how U.S. aid was being spent. He also answered questions about allegations of corruption related to those funds.

“President Zelensky’s message was simple: We've held our own. We can win.” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said. “We're going to keep fighting no matter what the United States does, but we need your help to win this thing.”

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) told the Washington Examiner that Zelensky did not provide topline numbers for how much financial Ukraine would need in total, though Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who opposes additional Ukraine aid, noted that members have "also been told in previous briefings that they might need another $100 billion next year."

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Numerous members acknowledged to Zelensky that the border dispute was holding up the Ukraine aid. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), the lead Democrat negotiator on the border deal, told reporters that Zelensky said he still expects Congress to be able to deliver Ukraine aid despite the standoff.

Zelensky is also meeting Tuesday on the House side of the Capitol with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and will hold a joint press conference with President Joe Biden later at the White House.