As noted by CNN before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s online speech, most of the US congressmen wore a pin with the pictures of the US and Ukrainian flags interlaced. This pin was distributed by staff of the Capitol.
Pins with the American and Ukrainian flags were distributed to MPs before Zelensky’s speech. Photo: CNN
On March 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave an online speech to the US Congress, urging the country to take more drastic action to support Ukraine in the context of the ongoing Russian military campaign.
Zelensky again called on Washington to establish a no-fly zone above Ukraine’s airspace, and offered an alternative if the above request could not be met. That is: aid more aircraft and air defense systems.
Participating in the speech were congressmen from two houses of the US Congress. Before and after the Ukrainian leader’s speech, all the audience stood up and clapped.
During Zelensky’s speech, the atmosphere in the auditorium was so quiet that “you could hear a pin drop”, some people used their phones to record and the sound was turned on low. . CNN reporter commented: “Not too eloquent, but soft and emotional” when talking about Mr. Zelensky’s speech.
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