Ukraine’s President Zelensky will address the US Congress and Canada’s parliament this week (Image: AFP)
Zelensky will address Canada’s parliament and the US Congress, where he is expected to once again urge no-flying zones to be enforced.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a bill to the Ukrainian parliament to extend the martial law that has been in place since March 24 for another 30 days. Martial law was imposed in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine after it was declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 24 February. The so-called military offensive.
Zelensky continued his call for Ukrainians living abroad to come home and fight the Russians invading Ukraine’s cities. Meanwhile, the US said it would do everything possible to help Ukraine fight the Russians on their soil. US President Joe Biden said he would ensure Ukrainians have weapons to defend themselves. “We will make sure Ukraine has weapons to defend against invading Russian forces. We will send money and food and aid to save Ukrainian lives. We will openly welcome refugees from Ukraine,” US President Biden tweeted. said in.
Biden also said he was in contact with the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations to support those affected by Russia’s so-called “military operation”. He said the US would continue to provide food, water, medicines and other essentials to those affected.
Zelensky will also address the US Congress and the Canadian Parliament this week. The President of Ukraine will deliver a virtual address to Congress on Wednesday. The announcement was made through a joint statement by House Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer. “We look forward to welcoming President (Volodymyr) Zelensky’s address to the House and Senate and extending our support to the people of Ukraine as they bravely defend democracy,” the statement said.
Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota said Zelensky would address parliament on Tuesday. Zelensky had earlier on March 5, via a video call, reiterated his call to the US Congress for defense systems to protect the Ukrainian skies and for NATO to implement a no-flying zone.
The US has been urged to take a tough stand in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “They want them to have the ability to have better control over the skies to give them a fighting chance. I don’t understand why we’re not doing that. We’ve heard directly from Ukrainians that they want them badly, Republican Senator Rob Portman was quoted by news agency CNN. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar also said she would like to see those planes there. The US fears that enforcing a no-flying zone would lead to NATO sparring with the Russian military. There will be a direct confrontation and America will also be drawn into another war.
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