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War in Ukraine: Zelensky's visit to the United States in seven historical images

2022-12-22T07:29:45.601Z


Three hundred days after the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine, the European head of state was received as a hero on Wednesday in Washington to


Ukraine “holds its positions and will never surrender”.

Three hundred days after the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the US Congress during a historic visit.

A trip for just a few hours, during which Joe Biden promised him new financial aid and, for the first time, the supply of the Patriot anti-aircraft defense system.

1. The Ukrainian president treads American soil

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2. Zelensky received at the White House

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3. Joe Biden assures at a press conference that the United States will support Ukraine "as long as it takes"

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5. "Your money is not charity, it's an investment in global security and democracy, which we manage in the most responsible way," Zelensky told US lawmakers

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5. Congress gives Ukrainian President a standing ovation

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6. Zelensky presents Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi with a flag covered in soldiers' signatures from Bakhmout, currently the hottest spot on the Ukrainian front

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7. In exchange, he receives an American flag which was hoisted atop the Capitol on Wednesday to mark his historic visit to the capital

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Source: leparis

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