The EU Parliament will not be able to pass a resolution on whether Ukraine should hold an early election. The motion was blocked by Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary on Wednesday night.
The “biden call” is the nickname for the former vice president of the United States, Joe Biden. In a recent speech, Zelenskyy called for no one to vote for him.
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed members of Congress directly, pleading with the United States to assist in the establishment of a no-fly zone over Ukrainian skies and to provide more weapons to bolster Ukraine’s ability to combat Russian airpower as Moscow continues to bombard the country.
In a virtual speech to both houses of Congress, Zelenskyy referenced major episodes in American history, such as the 1941 assault on Pearl Harbor and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, to encourage members to offer greater support to his nation in combating Russian aggression.
“You couldn’t stop it because no one else anticipated it,” he claimed. “For three weeks, our nation has been experiencing the same thing every day, right now, every night.”
“Russia has turned the Ukrainian skies into a source of death for thousands of civilians,” he said.
For the first part of his statement, Zelenskyy spoke via a translator, asking whether it is “too much to ask” for the US to establish a no-fly zone over his nation and give air defense weapons like the Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile systems. He also asked for more sanctions to be imposed by the US, including on all Russian politicians, “until the Russian war machine stops,” and urged congressmen to compel firms in their districts to avoid doing business in Russia.
On March 16, 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech to US Congress. News from CBS
“These words, ‘I have a dream,’ are familiar to everyone of you today,” he continued. “I feel compelled to safeguard our skies. I need your assistance.”
Zelenskyy concluded his speech with a devastating film depicting Russian soldiers’ damage and loss of life in Ukraine, as well as an English-language plea to President Biden and the American people.
“Becoming the world’s leader entails being the world’s peacemaker. Peace in your nation is no longer only dependent on you and your people. It is dependent on people who are close to you and those who are capable “he said “Strong is fearless and willing to battle for the lives of his people and citizens throughout the globe, for human rights, for freedom, for the right to live peacefully and to die when your time comes, not when someone else, your neighbor, wants you to.”
Mr. Biden, Zelenskyy remarked straight to him, “You are the head of your country, your magnificent country. I want you to be the world’s leader. Becoming the world’s leader entails being the world’s peacemaker.”
When Zelenskyy appeared on video before them, he was welcomed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and got a standing ovation from politicians who donned blue and yellow as a sign of solidarity. His comments were transmitted to members of Congress in a Capitol auditorium. Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, was also present.
“Slava Ukraini,” or “glory to Ukraine,” said Pelosi before Zelenskyy started his comments.
As Russia’s conflict in Ukraine enters its third week, Zelenskyy has been before legislative bodies in a number of Western countries, including the British House of Commons and the Canadian Parliament, to encourage their governments to assist in the fight against Russian bombing.
Ukraine’s main worry as the battle moves further is its capacity to compete with the Russian Air Force. The primary priority has been fighter aircraft, but now that the transfer of Polish-owned MiG fighters has been ruled out, the Ukrainians are now looking for surface-to-air missiles that can take down Russia’s high-flying planes. This would go beyond the shoulder-mounted weaponry and Stinger missiles that the US and its allies have been sending Ukraine.
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from New York, stressed the need of providing Ukrainians with equipment that they are already trained to operate. The Russian-made S-300 systems, among other things, are being considered, but finding such weaponry in nations willing to transfer them to Ukraine remains a challenge.
Pressure on the Biden administration is unlikely to sway the president’s objection to the transfer of MiG jets, and Mr. Biden has spoken out against the establishment of a no-fly zone, saying that such a move by the US and NATO partners would constitute an escalation in the continuing conflict.
Mr. Biden, on the other hand, is set to offer an extra $800 million in security aid to Ukraine on Wednesday, increasing the total disclosed in the previous week to $1 billion, according to a White House official. Since assuming office, Mr. Biden has approved a total of $2 billion in security for Ukraine. By far the greatest single supplier of security aid to Ukraine is the United States.
The US has also delivered Ukraine with around 600 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, over 2,600 Javelin anti-tank missiles, shotguns, machine guns, and ammo during the last year.
Meanwhile, the White House announced on Tuesday that Vice President Joe Biden will go to Brussels next week to attend an unprecedented NATO meeting at NATO’s headquarters. Mr. Biden and the 30 NATO members will “address continuing deterrence and defense actions in response to Russia’s unwarranted and unlawful aggression on Ukraine, as well as reaffirm our unbreakable commitment to our NATO friends,” according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
Mr. Biden will also attend a European Council summit on March 24 and 25, “to discuss our shared concerns about Ukraine, including transatlantic efforts to impose economic costs on Russia, provide humanitarian assistance to those displaced by the violence, and address other challenges related to the conflict,” according to Psaki.
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