Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a special joint session of Congress Wednesday evening with a captivating speech.
The approximately 23-minute speech from Zelensky was delivered in English, as opposed to his virtual address in March, which was spoken in Ukrainian and translated through an interpreter. During the speech, Zelensky had several key moments — here are the top four.Zelensky outlined how America's decision to help fund the Ukrainian war effort was"critically important" and how he was grateful for the support so far, but also how he needs more to preserve his country's territory.
"The Russians’ tactic is primitive. They burn down and destroy everything they see. They sent thugs to the front lines. They sent convicts to the war. They threw everything against us, similar to the other tyranny, which is in the Battle of the Bulge. Threw everything it had against the free world, just like the brave American soldiers which held their lines and fought back Hitler’s forces during the Christmas of 1944.
During his last address before Congress, the outlook for Ukraine was not as positive as it currently is. The war was in its infancy, and since then, Ukraine has staved off Russia in many regions, including the eastern part of the country.At the end of the speech, Zelensky gave House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a Ukrainian flag from the battlefield from soldiers in Bakhmut, Ukraine, who asked that he give the flag to Congress. Zelensky handed the flag to Pelosi with a kiss on the cheek.
“This flag is a symbol of our victory...We stand, we fight, and we will win because we are united. Ukraine, America, and the entire free world." pic.twitter.com/f1qqrUkpa2"I know that everything depends on us, on Ukrainian armed forces, yet so much depends on the world. So much in the world depends on you. When I was in Bakhmut yesterday, our heroes gave me the flag, the battle flag, the flag of those who defend Ukraine, Europe, and the world at the cost of their lives.
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