Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to D.C. was a close-guarded secret until the eve of his arrival. It is fraught with risk and danger and shrouded in extreme security measures.
As Washington prepared for a risky wartime visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, the Biden administration announced $1.8 billion in new aid to Ukraine, including a sophisticated Patriot missile battery that the country’s military has long sought.
Zelensky has also used video communication to make impassioned pleas for help to national legislative bodies the world over, as well as the United Nations and gatherings of world leaders at major summits.An in-person appearance in the capital of Ukraine’s most important ally carries extraordinary significance. Zelensky will be able to emphasize that Ukraine has defied predictions of a swift collapse in the face of Russian military might.
“This isn’t about sending a message to a political party. This is about sending a message to [Vladimir] Putin and sending a message to the world that America will be there for Ukraine for as long as it takes,” said the official, who briefed reporters the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the trip.
In announcing the joint session of Congress, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern time, Pelosi said Zelensky’s appearance recalled Winston Churchill’s congressional visit on the day after Christmas in 1941 to win American support in World War II. Pelosi’s father, Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., was a member of the House at the time.
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