Volodymyr Zelensky to address Congress, while Biden plans to fly to Europe

On March 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to Congress, reports Voice of America.

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This was stated by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a joint letter to lawmakers. They emphasize the importance of Congressional support for Ukraine and the provision of all kinds of assistance to this country: support in the security sector, as well as economic and humanitarian.

The letter notes that "Congress remains unwavering in its commitment to support Ukraine, subjected to Putin's brutal and diabolical aggression, and to take measures that will harm and isolate the Russian economy."
Zelenskiy is seeking more help from Western countries; while he uses the form of video messages. His speech to Congress is scheduled for 9 am on March 16.

On March 15, he will address the Parliament of Canada; Zelensky's immediate plans include a speech before the Israeli Knesset. The President of Ukraine already spoke with US lawmakers on March 5, when more than 280 members of the Senate and House of Representatives took part in a video call. Then Zelensky, according to reports from those present at the conversation, "desperately asked" to provide aircraft to fight the Russian occupiers.

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On March 10, Congress approved $13,6 billion in aid to Ukraine, as part of a $1,5 trillion government spending bill that will fund U.S. government activities through September 30.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the United States, along with its allies, imposed a wide range of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions are being added. Thus, on March 11, President Joe Biden announced that the United States would seek to end normal trade relations with Russia. It also announced a ban on the import of Russian seafood, vodka and diamonds into the United States and a ban on the import of luxury goods from the United States into Russia. Top officials of VTB Bank and Rossiya Bank, 12 State Duma deputies and family members of Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov were subject to personal sanctions.

On the same day, in a telephone conversation with Biden, Zelensky listed a number of additional measures that could help cut Russia off from international trade.

President Biden stressed that he speaks with the Ukrainian president "almost daily" and that "the United States stands with Ukrainians who fight bravely to defend their country, and they succeed."

US President Joe Biden is likely to visit Poland as part of a possible trip to Europe next week - however, neither the European trip as a whole nor plans for Warsaw have yet been confirmed, reports Ukrainian Truth.

First, information appeared about Biden's possible trip to Brussels for a personal meeting with the leaders of NATO countries. The meeting of the US president with allies in Brussels is likely to take place on March 23 - three sources give such a preliminary date.

According to one of the interlocutors, Biden may also visit Poland, which should be an additional signal of solidarity.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki noted that there are no final decisions regarding the trip yet.

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Biden's likely visit to Europe comes after Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Poland and Romania last week.

Three administration officials said some of the staff working on Harris's visit remained in Europe to help plan a possible presidential visit to the region.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• On the night of February 24 began full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine.
• In the light of these events in Russia and around the world, protests against the invasion of Ukraine
• US and UK imposed broad economic sanctions against Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
• February 25 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table. Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk (Belarus) for negotiations with Kiev. He specified that the delegation will include representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the presidential administration.
• In the USA there were large-scale rallies in support of Ukraine.
• Pope Francis visits the Russian Embassy February 25, to personally "express his concerns about the war" in Ukraine, which made an unprecedented deviation from diplomatic protocol.
• European Union, USA and UK imposed sanctions and froze the assets of Putin and Lavrov.
• The United States declared its readiness to start accept refugees from Ukraine.
• February 26, the world famous and one of the most popular groups of hackers Anonymous recorded a video message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. They promised to find all "skeletons in the closet" and "leave no stone unturned".
• As it became known, the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Sean Penn is located in Ukraine and is making a documentary for Vice about events in the country.
• February 28 The world's largest aircraft An-225 was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it caused alarm and sadness among the aviation world, in which it occupies an almost cult status.
• On the same day, the United States and France called on their citizens immediately consider leaving Russia.
• From the very beginning of the invasion, many actions took place around the world in support of Ukraine. How it was in the USA, see our material.
• On March 1, the United States asked 12 Russian diplomats from the United Nations leave the US accusing them of "espionage activities" as Russia continues its advance into Ukraine.
• March 2 Russian businessman Alex Konanykhin offered a $1 million reward for dead or alive Putin.
• Airbus and Boeing refused to work with Russia, this endangers almost the entire civil aviation of the country.
• March 3 CEO and founder of the Russian TV channel "Rain" announced the suspension of the channel. This is due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Which of the Hollywood stars supported Ukraine, and who was on the side of Russia, read here.
• What Russians living in Ukraine say about the war, you can find out in our material.
• Which companies left Russia and how it hit the economy, read on link.
• Where citizens of Ukraine can receive special services in Poland - by link.
• The US State Department has warned citizens of Ukraine that the US Mission in Ukraine does not currently offer visa services. That's it services provided in Germany.
• Meanwhile, the killers tried to kill the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky at least three times since Russia invaded his country on February 24.
• In Russia, the situation with free media is becoming more and more difficult. Even relatives of Ukrainians from Russia do not believe in shelling of Ukraine.
• Russian diplomats announced persona non grata, left the US, and the Russian airlines stop international flights.
• Meanwhile at the International Court of Justice in The Hague began consideration of the claim of Ukraine to Russia. The subject of the lawsuit is allegations of genocide.
• Russia began active preparations for shutdown from the global internet.
• Thousands of Ukrainians are leaving the country. 11-year-old boy from Zaporozhye made it to the border with Slovakia and crossed it on foot.
• USA supports Ukraine: both government officials and ordinary Americans. 20 workers in West Coast ports refuse tohandle Russian cargo. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded a medal Liberty Ronald Reagan. Tesla will continue to pay salaries to employees who decide to go to fight in Ukraine.
• In the meantime, the sanctions are taking effect: Russia is rapidly rising in price or disappearing from the sale of drugs and medical equipment manufactured by countries that have imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation because of the war in Ukraine. Down on the country iron curtain. The world is on the hunt on the assets of Russian oligarchs.
• Russia cannot establish a dialogue with the world - she threatens to leave from the Council of Europe and the OSCE.
• In order to further help Ukraine in its struggle against the aggressor, the Congress approved an emergency package of military and humanitarian assistance in the amount of $13,6 billion. Biden also wants take away trade privileges from Russia in relations with America.
• The United States also banned deliveries to Russia dollar bills and restricted access to cryptocurrencies, and world educational organizations will no longer recognize diplomas issued by Russian universities.
• Intelligence sources claim that Vladimir Putin suffering from a brain disorder caused by dementia, Parkinson's disease or "steroid rage".
• In the meantime, the war continues, the world is making predictions about the future developments. For example, the American philosopher, political scientist, political economist and writer Yoshihiro Francis Fukuyama spoke about what awaits Russia in the war against Ukraine. Mikhail Khodorkovsky spoke about the war, the chances for peace and the Stockholm syndrome of Russians.

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