Ukraine’s president will deliver a virtual address to Congress on Wednesday as lawmakers bid to rachet up pressure on the White House to take a tougher line over Russia’s invasion.
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“We look forward to the privilege of welcoming President Zelensky’s address to the House and Senate and to convey our support to the people of Ukraine as they bravely defend democracy,” House leader Nancy Pelosi and her Senate counterpart Chuck Schumer said in a joint letter to lawmakers. Dressed in a military-green T-shirt and seated beside a Ukrainian flag, Zelensky spoke to lawmakers from the US Republican and Democratic parties in a March 5 video call to plead for Russian-made planes.The White House — fearing the move could escalate tensions with nuclear-armed Russia — has rejected the proposal, saying it raised “serious concerns” for the entire NATO alliance.
“They want the ability to have better control over the skies in order to give them a fighting chance. I don’t understand why we’re not doing it.” “With Russia’s alarming disregard for Ukrainian civilian casualties, the US must… help supply more comprehensive air defense systems to defend Ukraine and its people,” they said in a letter of support.
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