In a historic speech on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with Congress for assistance, saying, "We need you right now," citing catastrophes in American history such as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The speech, delivered virtually to members of Congress, comes as Ukraine presses the US to provide greater military aid to the embattled country as it fights back against Russia's deadly offensive.
"You are the leader of your magnificent nation," Zelensky concluded his speech. I'd like to see you become the world's leader. To be the world's leader entails beingLater, in a speech of his own, Biden guaranteed continued US aid to Ukraine and offered an additional $800 million in security support, while again condemning Russian aggression.
"Together with our allies and partners, America is leading this effort, providing massive amounts of security and humanitarian assistance that we're contributing to today and will continue to do more in the days and weeks ahead," Biden added.
The Ukrainian President thanked Biden for the aid that the US has provided so far in his address to Congress, but he stressed that further support is urgently needed. Zelensky emphasized the need of the US assisting Ukraine in enforcing a no-fly zone to protect people and providing fighter jets for the Ukrainians to employ.
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