In his first trip outside his war-torn country since Russia invaded almost a year ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded with the U.S. Congress for additional support.
made a hard sell to lawmakers as Republicans prepare to take control of the House, where aid to Ukraine may now face more scrutiny and opposition.
It was a dramatic moment for the comedian-turned-wartime leader. And a turnaround for his country, which he rallied for a fight that most assumed was hopeless.urged Zelenskyy to flee Kyiv His country has been dependent on billions in U.S. and European aid and weaponry, which has helped Ukraine hold its own against its much more powerful foe.Zelenskyy met earlier with President Joe BidenThe Ukrainian president told Congress the war is far from over and warned that if Washington does not help Kyiv stop Moscow now, his country will not be the only one that suffers.
“We’ll celebrate Christmas even without electricity — the light of our faith and ourselves will not be put out,” he said. “We will still sit down at the holiday table and we don’t have to know each other’s wish, it is all the same for Ukrainians: victory.”
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