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Watch live: Zelensky to likely ask Congress for more supplies to fight Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is predicted to ask Congress on Wednesday for an pressing spherical of monetary assist and extra weaponry to help his nation stave off an all-out invasion by Russia.
Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Chief Charles E. Schumer invited Zelensky to deal with lawmakers by video. Zelensky, who has gained worldwide reward for his heroic resistance within the face the Russian onslaught, addressed the Canadian parliament on Tuesday. Zelensky, who’s in Kyiv, is scheduled to talk at 6 a.m. Pacific time.
Zelensky needs the American authorities to ship extra monetary help, impose stiffer sanctions on Moscow and get extra aggressive in each arming and defending Ukraine. The Biden administration has resisted his requests for fighter jets and the imposition of a no-fly zone over the nation. It believes such actions might escalate the battle.
Biden is scheduled to deal with the nation from the White Home at 8:45 a.m. Pacific.