Russia invades Ukraine and Zelensky addresses Congress
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks to lawmakers was “quite remarkable” and that they’re “grateful” he was thankful for aid.
She acknowledged his repeated calls for the West to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine but didn’t elaborate.
“(We’re) grateful that he was grateful to United States for all that we have done and what President Biden has done,” she said. “The call for the no-fly zone, but if you can’t do that, then some other opportunities and identifying with our own challenges to our democracy. I thought it was quite remarkable, but the film was overwhelming with the children and the brutality of the Russians, it’s their war crimes right before our very eyes,” she added, referencing a video he played of attacks in Ukraine.
She said the House of Representatives is working on legislation in the next couple of days, but she did not elaborate and didn’t answer any more questions.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called Zelensky’s address to Congress an “incredibly effective speech” and said “the message to President Biden is that he needs to step up his game.” This largely mirrored reaction from GOP senators after the speech and differed from Democrats who defended Biden’s handling as effective and forward leaning.
GOP Rep. Mike McCaul, a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, got very emotional about the video that was played during Zelensky’s address, saying, “We need to help Ukraine, give them everything they need to fight this war, and the video we saw was very reminiscent of Nazi Germany. … And history will judge us. What…
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Source : cnn
