Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington was a risky gambit that hasn't quite paid off ➡️ The Ukrainian president hoped his trip to the US would shore up much needed support, but not everybody was swayed by his performance ✍️ SimonMarksFSN
December 22, 2022 4:14 pmThere’s nothing the US capital enjoys more than rolling out the red carpet for a sure-fire, true-grit hero.
But reacting to the Ukranian leader’s sartorial appearance, Republicans offered an indication of the obstacles Zelensky faces in achieving his goals here. But today’s Republican party is barely a unitary institution, and that was plainly evident on Capitol Hill on Wednesday night as Zelensky’s address thundered through the House of Representatives chamber.
He warned Congress of the need for more help in the year ahead, thanking its members for numerous shipments of artillery since the war began, but saying “is it enough? Not really”. They have made it clear that starting next month, when Republicans control a majority in the House of Representatives, they will not write the blank cheques for Ukraine that Presidents Biden and Zelensky are demanding.
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