Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is speaking virtually before the U.S. Congress in a push for the United States to do more against Russia’s crushing invasion. FOX13
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with the U.S. Congress from Kyiv where his country continues to wage war with Russian forces in what officials call an unprovoked attack by President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy implored members of Congress to help institute a no-fly zone and continue to enforce additional sanctions until the Russian military stops its assault.
Zelenskyy said the U.S. must continue to sanction Russian lawmakers and block imports, and he showed a packed auditorium of U.S. lawmakers an emotional video of the destruction and devastation his country has suffered in the war. "Right now, the destiny of our country is being decided," Zelenskyy said. "The destiny of our people, whether Ukrainians will be free, whether they will be able to preserve our democracy."
Even though Zelenskyy and Biden speak almost daily by phone, the Ukrainian president has found a potentially more receptive audience in Congress — which has been ready to push on economic sanctions and beyond. FILE - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pictured during his regular address to the nation, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. CREDIT: UKRINFORM/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images
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