“My priorities in the negotiations are very clear,” said Ukrainian President Zelensky in a video message posted on instagram.
He explained that these are “the end of the war, the guarantees of security and sovereignty, the restoration of territorial integrity, the real guarantees for our country, the real protection for our country.”
Earlier, he called on the United States to support Ukraine the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyin their speech to the US Congress.
In fact, he referred to Pearl Harbor, calling on Americans to remember September 11, adding that his country is experiencing something similar.
He called on members of Congress to provide more weapons to Ukraine in response to Russian airstrikes, and called on the United States to impose more sanctions on Russia.
In particular, he demanded the withdrawal of all American companies from Russia.
Addressing the senators, he said: “Russia has turned the Ukrainian sky into a source of death for thousands of people. “It’s very much what we are asking for,” he asked reiterating the request for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
If it is a lot, then Ukraine it needs a lot more anti-aircraft systems from the West, he added.
The Ukrainian president interrupted his speech to watch a video of the bombing of Ukrainians.
After the video, Zelensky addressed the senators in English: “You are the leaders of the nation. I wish you to be the leaders of the world. “To be the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace.”
Zelensky thanked the American people and US President Joe Biden for all they have done for Ukraine to help it fight Russia.
In fact, he used Martin Luther King Jr.’s historical phrase “I have a dream” in his speech, saying that he has a vision to protect the skies of Ukraine.
“I am grateful to you for the resolution that has recognized the crimes committed,” he said, adding: “In the darkest moment in the history of our country and Europe. I ask you to do more“Every week new, more sanctions are imposed,” he said.
Zelensky has also addressed the British and Canadian parliaments. In fact, in his speech in London, he had paraphrased a speech by Winston Churchill in World War II, saying:
“We will not give up and we will not lose. We will fight to the end by sea and air. We will continue to fight for our land regardless of cost. We will fight in the forests, the fields, the roads “.
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