In a letter formally inviting Ukrainian President Zelensky to address a joint session of Congress during his visit to Washington, D.C., House Speaker Pelosi lauded his leadership and the bravery of the Ukrainian people amid Russia’s ongoing war.
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In a letter formally inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address a joint session of Congress during his visit to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lauded his leadership and the bravery of the Ukrainian people amid Russia’s ongoing war.. “In the face of Putin's horrific atrocities, Ukrainian freedom fighters have inspired the world with an iron will and an unbreakable spirit — fighting back against Russia's brutal, unjustified invasion.
“The fight for Ukraine is the fight for democracy itself,” she added. “We look forward to hearing your inspiring message of unity, resilience and determination.” Zelensky is due to meet with President Biden at the White House on Wednesday afternoon before his address to Congress on Wednesday evening. It isOn Tuesday, Zelensky made a surprise trip to visit Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Bakhmut on Ukraine’s contested Donetsk province. In a video released by his office, Zelensky was handed a Ukrainian flag that he said he would deliver to U.S. leaders.
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