US aid is not ‘charity’ |
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky USA congressmen and all Americans to a country that is defending its existence in a war against revanchist Russia military and called for continued financial assistance. On his first foreign trip during the war USA Speaking at the Congress Zelensky warned that any result other than victory free will create a threat to the world, including the United States.
Zelensky on December 21, he spoke for 25 minutes in the House of Representatives. he of Ukraine better armed Russia He said that he can win his army. However, he noted that in order to achieve the final victory USAof military and financial support is “essential.”
Asking for more help, Zelensky also appealed to the American people and both parties in Congress, saying that the war poses a risk to the values of freedom and democracy. he of Ukraine parallels with the wars in the history of America with the battles in the east.
of Ukraine protection “not only for the life, freedom and security of Ukrainians. This will determine whether there will be democracy for Ukrainians and Americans.” – usual military Zelensky, dressed in style, said in English.
War “cannot be frozen, or postponed, or ignored, or hoped that the ocean or anything else will provide protection.”
Zelensky’s visit to Ukraine at the Congress 45 billion is taking place on the eve of the vote on the project providing additional military aid.
Many members of the Republican party, which will take control of the chamber in January, oppose huge aid to Ukraine at a time of problems in the US economy and high inflation. Some members of the Democratic Party are worried that military aid could provoke Russia.
Zelensky also addressed those concerns in his speech, saying that US aid is not “charity” but “an investment in global security and democracy that we manage very responsibly.”
It is also Iran, which the United States has declared a terrorist country, in this war Russia He emphasized that he was allied with and sold hundreds of kamikaze drones to Moscow.
In his speech, Zelensky “appealed to the Americans in several ways,” Columbia University RussiaEurasia and the east Europe Research Professor at the Harriman Institute Elise Juliano (Elise Giuliano) told RFE/RL.
“He touched on our interest in protecting democracy, as well as our own security,” – he stressed.
The invasion of Russia 10Zelensky, who went to Washington at the end of the month of -, is the President of the United States Cho Biden(Joe Biden) discussed the aid and the progress of the war. He also held talks with leaders of both parties in Congress.
“Ukraine I want the people to know that the American people are with you every step of the way, and we will be with you.” – Biden stressed.
It is a new 1.85 to Ukraine billion also announced the security aid package. This aid includes one Patriot air defense battery.
The Patriot system will not be deployed immediately, US soldiers Ukraine forces should be trained in the use and maintenance of this system.
Ukraine also asked the United States for Abrahms tanks, ATACMS long-range missiles, and F-16 fighters, but Biden administration did not give a green light to the provision of these systems.