Washington: US President Joe Biden is ready to announce $800 million in emergency security assistance for Ukraine On Wednesday, hours after the country’s beleaguered President Voldimairo zelensky Made an emotional appeal to him to become a leader for peace and to do more to protect Ukraine from Russian attacks.
A massive aid package of $13.6 billion in new aid for Ukraine, written into a US government spending bill passed on Tuesday, was intended to assuage Zelensky’s plaintiff outreach in an unprecedented address to US lawmakers he called for . pearl harbor And 9/11 to tell what their country is going through.
“Right now, the fate of our country is being decided, the fate of our people, whether the Ukrainians will be free, will they be able to maintain their democracy,” Zelensky said in a speech to a joint session of the US Congress from Kyiv. , the first such virtual address by a foreign leader in US history. Ukraine, he said, is grateful for the overwhelming support of the United States, but he called on Washington to “do more”, including enforcing a no-fly zone on Ukraine to prevent Russian bombing. “We need you now,” she pleaded.
“To create a no fly zone over Ukraine to save people, is it too much to ask?” Zelensky said, exaggeratingly calling 9/11 because “our country feels the same every day.” If the no-fly zone is too much to ask, he offered an alternative: fighter jets, air defense systems and relentless sanctions on Russia.
The US president has rejected pleas for a no-fly zone, fearing it would lead to direct firefights with Russia, but Zelensky’s distraught appeal – backed by graphic videos showing Ukrainian suffering – prompts aid to the White House. The announcement caused a stir. Clearly moved amid pressure from US lawmakers.
“I’m almost 45. Today when the hearts of more than 100 kids stop beating, I don’t see any meaning in life,” Zelensky, unshaven and wearing a T-shirt, told US lawmakers at the most touching moments. Told in one of the speech, before he moved into English to address Biden directly: “You are the leader of your great nation. I wish you to be the leader of the world. To be a leader of the world means to be a leader of peace.”
Zelensky called for new sanctions every week until the Russian military machine shuts down, and a complete boycott of Russian goods, telling the Americans, “Peace is more important than income.” Despite their anger against Moscow, the US and NATO continued to buy $600 million a day of oil and gas from Russia, while urging the rest of the world to join the Washington-led sanctions.
A massive aid package of $13.6 billion in new aid for Ukraine, written into a US government spending bill passed on Tuesday, was intended to assuage Zelensky’s plaintiff outreach in an unprecedented address to US lawmakers he called for . pearl harbor And 9/11 to tell what their country is going through.
“Right now, the fate of our country is being decided, the fate of our people, whether the Ukrainians will be free, will they be able to maintain their democracy,” Zelensky said in a speech to a joint session of the US Congress from Kyiv. , the first such virtual address by a foreign leader in US history. Ukraine, he said, is grateful for the overwhelming support of the United States, but he called on Washington to “do more”, including enforcing a no-fly zone on Ukraine to prevent Russian bombing. “We need you now,” she pleaded.
“To create a no fly zone over Ukraine to save people, is it too much to ask?” Zelensky said, exaggeratingly calling 9/11 because “our country feels the same every day.” If the no-fly zone is too much to ask, he offered an alternative: fighter jets, air defense systems and relentless sanctions on Russia.
The US president has rejected pleas for a no-fly zone, fearing it would lead to direct firefights with Russia, but Zelensky’s distraught appeal – backed by graphic videos showing Ukrainian suffering – prompts aid to the White House. The announcement caused a stir. Clearly moved amid pressure from US lawmakers.
“I’m almost 45. Today when the hearts of more than 100 kids stop beating, I don’t see any meaning in life,” Zelensky, unshaven and wearing a T-shirt, told US lawmakers at the most touching moments. Told in one of the speech, before he moved into English to address Biden directly: “You are the leader of your great nation. I wish you to be the leader of the world. To be a leader of the world means to be a leader of peace.”
Zelensky called for new sanctions every week until the Russian military machine shuts down, and a complete boycott of Russian goods, telling the Americans, “Peace is more important than income.” Despite their anger against Moscow, the US and NATO continued to buy $600 million a day of oil and gas from Russia, while urging the rest of the world to join the Washington-led sanctions.