Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is slated to address Congress amid Russia’s attacks on the country, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced to lawmakers in a “Dear Colleague” letter Monday.
Pelosi and Schumer praised the bravery of the Ukrainian people as they continue to fight back against “Russia’s unprovoked, vicious, and illegal war” and reiterated the United States’s vow to support the country as Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to retreat despite facing a slew of sanctions from the West.
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“As war rages on in Ukraine, it is with great respect and admiration for the Ukrainian people that we invite all Members of the House and Senate to attend a Virtual Address to the United States Congress delivered by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on Wednesday, March 16th at 9:00 a.m.,” wrote the top Democratic leaders.
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Congress recently passed a massive spending bill that included language to provide $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine in addition to the Biden administration placing sanctions on Russia’s energy sector.
