Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited US President Biden at the White House today, after weeks of secret planning. Speaking at the press conference, Biden congratulated Zelensky for his leadership throughout the crisis.
Later, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the US Congress. Zelensky said, “We defeated Russia in the battle for minds of the world. We have no fear, nor should anyone in the world have it. Ukrainians gained this victory, and it gives us courage which inspires the entire world,” he said. Stating that the struggle on the battlefield continues and the USA is at the center of what is happening there, Zelensky said, “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. Russia could stop its aggression, really, if it wanted to, but you can speed up our victory. I know it,” he said.
Zelensky received a long standing ovation at the session chaired by Republicans and Democrats, US Vice President Kamala Harris, and US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.