President Zelensky drew comparisons to Winston Churchill last night when he delivered a powerful speech to Congress in Washington, saying American support was critical to his country’s defense.
In an appeal to Republican skeptics before Congress voted on the latest aid package for Ukraine, the president said: “Your money is not charity.”
He added: “This is an investment in global security and democracy that we treat in the most responsible way. . . You can hasten our victory, I know it.
The hall was packed for Zelensky’s speech
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Zelensky’s speech was often interrupted by cheers on his first trip outside Ukraine since Russia invaded in February, 300 days ago.
Nodding to his audience, the president compared the tough winter ahead for Ukrainian troops to
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