Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is visiting the United States, addressed the U.S. Congress and said the huge amount of aid from the United States was "not an act of charity, but an investment in global security and democracy," urging continued support. He emphasized the importance of support.
President Zelensky, who is visiting Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, made a speech in front of members of both houses of Congress on the 21st after a summit meeting with President Biden.
In this, President Zelensky said about the huge amount of support from the United States, "Your support is not an act of charity. It is an investment in global security and democracy." I stressed that I was involved.
“We are not asking Ukrainian soldiers to fight for us. Ukrainian soldiers can handle American tanks and aircraft,” he said, asking for more weapons. rice field.
Then, President Zelensky handed the Ukrainian flag, which was entrusted to him by soldiers on the front lines, to Speaker of the House Pelosi, saying, "Your decisions can save millions of people," and has great authority over budget decisions. I appealed to the parliament with the importance of support.
The U.S. Congress is currently considering a large-scale additional aid to Ukraine of approximately 45 billion dollars, which is close to 6 trillion yen in Japanese yen, but some of the opposition and Republican parties are cautious about continuing the huge amount of aid. Voices have begun to emerge, and President Zelensky has sought understanding for continued support in front of legislators.