Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a virtual address to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday morning.
In addition to pleading for more military assistance against the Russian invasion and more sanctions against Russia, Zelensky suggested NATO and other postwar institutions have become obsolete and recommended replacing them with “new alliances” that could deter aggression and respond more effectively to humanitarian crises.
Zelensky began by saying “Glory to the heroes” and ended with “Glory to Ukraine.” He wore a military-style outfit and switched to English near the end, after delivering most of his brief address through a translator.
The Ukrainian president said his people have been “resisting Russian aggression” for the past eight years and were now fighting desperately to preserve their freedom and national identity.
“Russia went on a brutal…
