Zelensky tells U.S. Congress, 'We need you right now'
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cited Pearl Harbour and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on Wednesday as he appealed to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine's fight against Russia.
Livestreamed into the Capitol complex, Zelensky said the U.S. must sanction Russian lawmakers and block imports, and he showed a packed auditorium of lawmakers an emotional video of the destruction and devastation his country has suffered in the war.
"We need you right now," Zelensky said, adding, "I call on you to do more."
In urging a steeper economic hit to the Russians, he said: "Peace is more important than income."
Lawmakers gave him a standing ovation, before and after his short remarks, which Zelensky began in Ukrainian through an interpreter but then switched to English in a heartfelt appeal to help end the bloodshed.
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