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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President, Addresses Congress

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President, Addresses Congress

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President, Addresses Congress

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a video address before Congress Wednesday, in which he asked for additional support to protect the country's citizens against Russian military brutality.Following the speech, Biden pledged to send an additional $800 million to Ukraine to boost security measures. This is in addition to $200 million in military aid to Ukraine Biden approved on Saturday.One ask that Zelenskyy is not likely to see answered: a U.S.-led no fly zone, which the Biden administration opposes as it seeks to avoid a direct military conflict with Russia.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, acting congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Released:
Mar 16, 2022
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