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Text of Ukraine President Zelenskyy's address to US Congress

Text of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Congress on Wednesday. He speaks Ukrainian, which was simultaneously translated into English by his interpreter. Madam Speaker, members of the Congress, ladies and gentlemen, Americans, friends, I am proud to greet you from Ukraine, from our capital city of Kyiv. A city that is under missile and airstrikes from Russian troops every day, but it doesn't give up. And we have not even thought about it for a second. Just like many other cities and communities in our beautiful country, which found themselves in the worst war since World War II, I have the honour to greet you on behalf of the Ukrainian people brave and freedom-loving people who for eight years have been resisting the Russian aggression. Those who give their best sons and daughters to stop this full-scale Russian invasion. Right now, the destiny of our country is being decided. The destiny of our people. Whether Ukrainians will be free, whether they will be abl

Zelensky appeals to US Congress for a no-fly zone, more sanctions on Russia

Ukrainian President cites Pearl Harbor, 9/11 attacks in appeal to US Congress for help against Russia, says 'we need you right now'

President Zelensky takes center stage in Congress, pleading for help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is addressing the U.S. Congress, the actor-turned-wartime leader's latest video speech as he uses the West's great legislative bodies as a global stage

Zelensky to deliver virtual address to US Congress as war intensifies

The Congress, our country and the world are in awe of the people of Ukraine, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a statement Monday

US steps up pressure on Russia for Ukraine war, calls for raising tariffs

Washington's moves to tighten the screws on Moscow come as US and European officials accuse Russia of war crimes.

NASA to get over $24 bn for space missions in new US budget bill for 2022

NASA will get over $24 billion for space missions for fiscal year 2022, if the US Congress is able to pass a newly-devised omnibus spending bill

Joe Biden to ask Congress for $2.6 billion to promote gender equity

President Joe Biden has said that he will ask Congress for $2.6 billion for foreign aid programs that promote gender equality worldwide, more than double the size of last year's request.

Discrimination against Sikhs has grown in US: Rights expert to US Congress

Religious discrimination and hate crime against Sikh community in US has increased in recent years, an eminent human rights expert has told the lawmakers urging US Congress to take steps against it

Biden administration seeks $32.5 bn in Ukraine and Covid aid: Reports

The White House is seeking $10 billion in emergency military and humanitarian aid to assist Ukraine after Russia invaded last week, the Washington Post reported

US President Joe Biden risks progressives, Blacks with pivot to the centre

President Joe Biden signals an election-year shift to centre, embracing a strategy he hopes will protect fragile Democratic majorities in Congress

Powell backs 25 bps March rate hike, says Fed ready to be more aggressive

Powell called the Russian invasion of Ukraine 'a game changer' that could have unpredictable consequences

Will do everything to crack down on gun trafficking and ghost guns: Biden

Biden has said his council will do everything in power to crush on gun trafficking and ghost guns with no serial numbers or tracking address, urging US Congress to pass measures to reduce gun violence

US Congress wants to kick out Russia from UNSC after Ukraine invasion

A resolution calling to kick Russia off the UNSC for its invasion of Ukraine -- which has virtually no chance of being enforced -- is circulating among US Congress members from both parties

Ukraine conflict: US Congress for $600-million weapon assistance to Kiev

Biden reiterated that no US forces will be sent into Ukraine

US Congress backs Biden on Russia sanctions, presses for more

US Congress is largely backing Biden's decision to confront Russia with potentially escalating sanctions for Ukraine crisis as lawmakers brace for daunting foreign policy crisis.

Fed chief Powell to give policy update to Congress in early March

Powell will deliver his regular semiannual monetary policy update to the US House Financial Services Committee on March 2 and appear before the Senate Banking Committee on March 3

US Congress sends Biden stop-gap funding bill to avoid govt shutdown

The Senate acted as a midnight Friday deadline loomed, when existing funds were set to expire for operating most of the federal government

US Congressmen hail Quad meeting, welcome stepping up cooperation

Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, US, Japan and Australia and foreign ministers of the countries had met recently in Melbourne

US biofuel producers to urge Congress to review aviation fuel tax credits

Signatories of a letter from biofuels makers reviewed by Reuters want the legislation to use an accounting method known as the US Department of Energy's GREET model

Donald Trump turns to endorsements to keep bending GOP to his will

Trump spent months persuading a longtime ally to challenge Georgia's sitting Republican governor.