Zelenskyy reminds Congress of Pearl Harbor and 9/11 in pleading for U.S. help for Ukraine

During speech, Ukrainian president called on the U.S. to institute a no-fly zone over his country

By: and - March 16, 2022 8:00 am
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Virtually Addresses Congress On Current Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

In this file photo, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the U.S. Congress by video to plead for support as his country is besieged by Russian forces. The video was shown at the U.S. Capitol on March 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (J. Scott Applewhite/Getty Images)

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