Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a standing ovation from Congress ahead of his address to lawmakers on Wednesday.
“Mr. President, it is my honor to present to you the Congress of the United States, which has great respect and admiration and appreciation for your courageous leadership. Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Slava Ukraini!” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said as she introduced the Ukrainian president, leading to another round of applause.
The development comes after Congress passed $13.6 billion within their larger government funding package to provide aid to Ukraine.
Zelensky in the address pressed lawmakers for help as his country battles Russia, which launched an invasion three weeks ago. He evoked the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States in drawing a comparison to the bombardment Ukrainian cities are facing.
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Congress gives standing ovation to Zelensky https://t.co/M3b3iPRoHT pic.twitter.com/5AIeUWqBBX
— The Hill (@thehill) March 16, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Congress virtually
https://t.co/EjRxmOUWzU— POLITICO (@politico) March 16, 2022
Wow. This video Zelensky showed Congress, of a peaceful and thriving country just 3 weeks ago, completely torn apart by war is incredibly moving and heartbreaking. Ukraine is truly fighting this war on all fronts. Including through powerful cinematography.
— Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga) March 16, 2022
People in the midst of a crisis do not have the only valuable perspective.
It is entirely reasonable for Zelensky to focus on Ukrainians who are getting killed, and also good that the US factors in broader questions too, like avoiding a wider war that causes even more suffering. https://t.co/cRU4joRBdJ— Nicholas Grossman (@NGrossman81) March 16, 2022
This news broke just before Zelensky addressed Congress. What will break after he's done? https://t.co/SxOZTKTHc0
— Michael Weiss 🌻🇺🇸🇮🇪 (@michaeldweiss) March 16, 2022
Zelenskyy to Congress: “New packages of sanctions are needed constantly, every week, until the Russian military machine stops.”
“All American companies must leave [Russia’s] market immediately because it is flooded with our blood.” https://t.co/uwXJoVgLFg pic.twitter.com/nTurT3hX1K
— POLITICO (@politico) March 16, 2022
Ukraine is being invaded, the buildings are being shelled all over, and its citizens are being killed and displaced, but can we all just take a moment to criticize Zelenskyy for wearing a shirt?
Sometimes the best tweets are the ones you never send. https://t.co/Q91lVdhXfe
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) March 16, 2022
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