The military uniform of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky or the flag autographed by his country’s soldiers that he delivered to the US Congress are part of the anecdotes about a Ukrainian’s first trip abroad since the start of the Russian invasion of his country. .
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Three hundred days after the attack by Russian leader Vladimir Putin Ukraine Hoping for a quick conquest, Zelenskiy was hailed as a hero during a glittering visit to Washington, where President Joe Biden handed over almost $1.8 billion worth of military supplies, including for the first time the Patriot missile defense system.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called directly for long-term U.S. support, saying the U.S. aid was not “charitable” and was keeping his country “alive and healthy.”
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Apart from the importance of this trip and the Patriot missiles that US President Joe Biden’s government has announced it intends to send to Ukraine, if there is anything that has been discussed on social media and in the media. Zelensky was dressed, and specifically about his clothes.
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Unlike other foreign leaders who routinely walk into the Oval Office in blazers, Zelenskiy kept his promise to stay in uniform for the rest of the war and appeared before Biden in a hoodie and khaki trousers.
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The attention was such that the term “sweatshirt” (sweatshirt) became a “buzzword” for hours on Twitter in the US, with TV channels such as CNN spending minutes and minutes throughout the day analyzing the symbolism of her outfit.
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From the presidential mansion, Zelensky moved to the Capitol, where he addressed both houses of Congress.
Upon arriving at the Capitol, the Ukrainian president received a four-minute standing ovation, which only ended when Democrat Nancy Pelosi, leader of the lower house, spoke to introduce him.
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Zelensky spoke from a pulpit in the auditorium, with Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris, who was there as speaker of the Senate, standing in the back.
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The president presented both with a Ukrainian flag, which he himself received on Tuesday from soldiers stationed in Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region, one of the places where the Ukrainian and Russian armies are fighting the hardest.
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In return, Pelosi gave him a folded US flag that flew over the Capitol this Wednesday.
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The Ukrainian flag was signed by Ukrainian soldiers, and Zelenskiy handed it over to Congress leaders in gratitude for the military assistance sent to his country.
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As Congress finalizes a new $45 billion aid package, Zelensky expressed gratitude, saying the new year will be a “turning point” in the fight against Russia.
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“Against all odds and against all scenarios,” Zelenskiy said in a speech that drew applause, “Ukraine is still alive and well.”
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“Your money is not charity. This is an investment in global security and democracy that we will handle in the most responsible way,” Zelensky promised at the US Capitol.
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Ukraine He enjoys broad support in the United States, but several radical right-wing Republicans are critical of what the aid is called as a gift of taxpayer money.
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Zelensky is greeted by those present at his presentation in front of the Capitol.
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