President Zelensky pleads for help for Ukraine in speech to U.S. Congress
Zelenskyy said “we need you right now,” and played graphic video of the impact of the war on Ukrainians.
First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday.
He said Monday that sanctions need to go further to stop Russia’s aggression, including an oil embargo, blocking all of its banks and cutting off trade with Russia completely.
Zelenskyy said “we need you right now,” and played graphic video of the impact of the war on Ukrainians.