What a speech. A powerful and unforgettable moment. I’m sure everyone feels good. But now we have to help Ukraine win this war—and quickly. There is no other option for Ukraine, for America, and for the world. #SlavaUkraini
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Zelensky tells US Congress: your money is an investment in global security
President Volodymyr Zelensky is delivering an emotionally filled address to U.S. Congress on Dec. 21. “Your money is not charity, it's an investment in global security and democracy we handle in the most responsible way,” he said. Photo: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Zelensky tells Congress US aid is investment, not charity
Zelensky to US Congress: Your money is not charity. It is an investment into global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way. Russia could stop the aggression if it wanted to. But you can speed up our victory.
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Zelensky ends powerful speech with Ukrainian flag from Bakhmut, receives US flag
Zelensky ends speech by presenting Congress with a Ukrainian flag he got from troops in Bakhmut yesterday. Incredibly powerful and historic speech. He walks off with a U.S. flag given by Pelosi to another standing ovation.
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Zelensky assures Congress Ukrainians can operate US tanks and planes
Zelensky in Congress: Ukraine never asked the American soldiers to fight on our land instead of us. I assure you that Ukrainian soldiers can perfectly operate American tanks and planes themselves.
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Zelensky vows Ukrainian victory, jokes about ‘Put-in’ defying freedom.
Zelensky says Ukrainians will endure. They will win. “Absolutely.” He cracks a joke even: “We will put-in everyone in their place, who will defy freedom — Put-in.”
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Zelensky tells US Congress Patriots would let Ukrainian patriots defend freedom
Zelensky in US Congress: If your Patriots [air defense systems] stop the Russian terror against our cities, it will let the Ukrainian patriots work to the full to defend our freedom.
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Zelensky à l’Amérique : l’argent est un investissement
Zelensky says to Congress and American taxpayers: “Your money is not charity. It is an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way.”
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Zelensky: Bakhmut fight will change war trajectory
Zelensky reiterates the critical situation and urgency in eastern Ukraine: “The fight for Bakhmut will change the trajectory of our war for independence and for freedom.”
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Zelensky: Ukraine is the frontline against tyranny, needs more artillery
Zelensky invokes the Battle of the Bulge in describing the fight in Ukraine against Russian aggression. He says Ukraine is the frontline in the war against tyranny. “We have artillery. Yes. Thank you. Is it enough? Not really.” (Chuckles from the crowd.)