‘Your money isn’t charity, it’s an investment’: Zelensky tells US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday paid a defiant wartime visit to the United States to thank the leaders for their constant support in the war against Russia. After Zelensky landed in a US military plane at Andrews Air Force Base, he met US president Joe Biden at the White House. He also delivered an address during which he pledged that there would be “no compromises” in trying to bring an end to the war. As the US is finalising a new $45 billion package for Ukraine, Zelensky assured that US money to Ukraine is not a charity but an investment.

“We need peace. Ukraine has already offered proposals, which I just discussed with President Biden, our peace formula, ten points which should and must be implemented for our joint security guarantees for decades ahead.”

Zelensky thanked all Americans for their assistance and said, “Your money is not charity. It is an investment in global security and democracy”.

“It is a great honour for me to be at the US Congress and speak to you and all Americans. Against all doom and gloom scenarios, Ukraine did not fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking.”