Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maliuska said on Wednesday that he had received "quite optimistic" messages from lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate about the passage of a bill that would provide aid for Ukraine. "What we call for is to put aside any divisions or political disputes aimed at internal needs, since we see that in both camps - Republicans and Democrats - they all agree that support shall be provided," Maliuska told reporters during a news conference at the Ukrainian embassy in Washington. Maliuska said he and Deputy Justice Minister Iryna Mudra met with a large number of lawmakers during their visit to Washington, but not with House Speaker Mike Johnson.