WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on Wednesday in appealing to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
We need you right now,” Zelenskyy said in remarks livestreamed at the U.S. Capitol. He added, “I call on you to do more.”
President Zelensky: “I’m addressing President Biden. You are the leader of the nation. I wish you to be the leader of the world. Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace.” pic.twitter.com/6hnkG8Hyjm
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Lawmakers gave him a standing ovation as he appeared on the video screen.
President Joe Biden has resisted Zelenskyy’s requests to send warplanes to Ukraine, which would risk escalating the war with Russia.
Instead, Biden is expected to deliver an address later Wednesday announcing $800 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.S. Congress — the next stop as the actor-turned-wartime leader uses the Western world’s great legislative bodies as a global stage to help his country.
In ringing speeches, Zelenskyy is rallying support against Russia’s crushing invasion.
The speech Wednesday will be livestreamed into the U.S. Capitol and will be among Zelenskyy’s most important as he pushes the U.S. to do more than it has pledged so far.
President Joe Biden has resisted Zelenskyy’s requests to send warplanes to Ukraine.
Instead, Biden is expected to deliver an address later Wednesday announcing $800 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine.
