this is bbc news, i'm laura trevelyan live in washington, our top stories. after meeting president zelensky at the white house, joe biden praised the bravery of the ukrainian people and pledged continuing support for ukraine. we are going to give ukraine what it needs to be able to defend itself, to be able to succeed and succeed on the battlefield. earlier, mrzelensky expressed his gratitude for washington's backing, and handed mr biden a military medal passed on by a ukrainian soldier. in moscow, president putin told his defence ministry, there will be no restriction on financing the russian offensive.

almost all the main nato countries are deploying the military capabilities against russia. but our soldiers, sergeants and officers are fighting courageously. hello and welcome. the president of ukraine vlodomyr zelensky has received the red carpet treatment here in washington, dramatically flying in from a warzone to meet president biden at the white house. it's mr zelensky�*s first overseas trip since russia invaded his country in february. the us is kyiv�*s most important ally — and today president biden told ukraine's leader that the united states will stay with you as long as it takes. the us is giving ukraine another military aid package worth around 1.5bn pounds. mr zelensky will address a joint meeting of congress

in about an hour and a half's time. in this special programme, we'll bring you the latest from the press conference between the two leaders and plenty of reaction but first, this report from our north america correspondentjohn sudworth. in a piece of made for tv diplomacy, one president dressed for the front lines... ..was welcomed by another, in front of the white house. inside, the key messages were made crystal clear, from america, unity. 300 days, hard to believe, 300 days. the brutal assault on ukraine's right to exist as a nation and the attack on innocent ukrainian people. and from ukraine, gratitude. thanks from ourjust ordinary people to your ordinary people.

americans. i really appreciate. president biden confirmed the us would be providing ukraine with patriot missiles, a significant boost to the country's air defences. and with congress currently considering another major aid package, president zelensky�*s speech here later to a joint session is not just historic but timely. us military support already stands at $18.5 billion and some republican politicians are now questioning what they call blank check funding for the war. applause the ukrainian president arrived in america direct from this ceremony, up close to the fighting and carrying one of these soldier's meddles with him. yes, that is from him. undeserved but much appreciated, thank you. thank you.

behind the deep symbolism of this visit there is a hard edged strategic purpose, to make the case in person that they support from ukraine's most important ally must continue. john sudworth, bbc news, washington. let's hear the opening remarks from president biden, who welcomed his ukrainian counterpart into the white house — the first time they've seen each other in person since the war began. president zelensky, i am honoured to welcome you back to the white house. you spent an awful lot of time on the telephone, as well as on video but it's good to see you in person again. we've been in close and frequent communications from the very beginning particularly meaningful to talk with one another in person, look each other in the eyes because leadership through this

terrible crisis has inspired ukrainian people as you have done and the american people and the entire world. the first trip outside ukraine since february, it comes as president putin is escalating his brutal attacks, targeting critical infrastructure to make life is hard as possible for not only innocent ukrainians but children and young children and everything from orphanages to schools, it's just outrageous what he is doing. and as we head into the new year, it is important for the american people and for the world to hear directly from you, mr president, about ukraine's fight and to continue to stand together through 2023. this also falls in the 300 day mark of russia's brutal invasion of ukraine. 300 days in sport and an unprovoked,

unjustified all—out assault on the free people of ukraine. 300 days of ukrainian people showing russia in the world there have a strong backbone and their unbreakable determination and unbreakable determination and unbreakable determination to choose their own path. two ukrainian people, i say to them all, you have demonstrated, you have shown your strong stand against aggression in the face of an imperial appetite autocrats wrongfully believe that they might be able to make might write and they are not able to do it. president zelensky began by saying how grateful he was for the support of president biden and the american people. icame here i came here to the united states to .ive i came here to the united states to give a _ i came here to the united states to give a word — i came here to the united states to give a word of thanks to the people of america. — give a word of thanks to the people of america, people who do so much

for ukraine — of america, people who do so much for ukraine and i'm thankful for all of this, _ for ukraine and i'm thankful for all of this, this — for ukraine and i'm thankful for all of this, this became a historic one for relations — of this, this became a historic one for relations in the united states and the — for relations in the united states and the american leadership. the democratic senator of delaware, chris coons, is here with me know from capitol hill. is the whole thing designed to shore up is the whole thing designed to shore up american public support for this war which has been raising now —— reaching out for 300 days? it’s reaching out for 300 days? it's auoin to reaching out for 300 days? it's going to be _ reaching out for 300 days? it�*s going to be an exciting opportunity later this evening for the the american people and to hear directly from president zelensky. i had a chance to visit him in kyiv at the beginning of november and with the senator to give an update on the

progress of ukrainian people and fighting back against russian aggression and present him with the liberty metalfrom our aggression and present him with the liberty metal from our own aggression and present him with the liberty metalfrom our own national constitution centre. we talked about the possibility that he might come join us at the end of our session here in washington and i'm thrilled that it's come to pass and hopefully, later tonight, we in the senate will pass and on bill and appropriations bill that is m5 billion in additional funding for humanitarian, economic and military support for the brave ukrainians were fighting russian aggression. celtic us supports since the war began to aunt billion dollars which is a staggering amount of money and former president trump, donald trump junior said that president zelensky was what he called an international welfare queen. are you worried the republican support may wane? i think

the of loss senator, we will hope to go back to him if we can but let's bring you some life pictures and we can actually hear more from the news conference president biden when he was with president zelensky earlier spoke of the united states undivided support for ukraine. this spoke of the united states undivided support for ukraine.— support for ukraine. this is brought so much needless _ support for ukraine. this is brought so much needless loss _ support for ukraine. this is brought so much needless loss and - support for ukraine. this is brought| so much needless loss and suffering to the people of ukraine by what you to the people of ukraine by what you to know, president zelensky, and all the people of ukraine to know the american people are with you every step of the way and we will stay with you. we will stay with you for as long as it takes. what you are doing and what you have achieved matters notjust ukraine but for the entire world and together, i have no doubt will keep the flame of liberty burning brightly and the light will remain and prevail over the

darkness. remain and prevail over the darknes— remain and prevail over the darkness. , , remain and prevail over the darkness. , ., , darkness. president zelensky realise the importance _ darkness. president zelensky realise the importance of _ darkness. president zelensky realise the importance of the _ darkness. president zelensky realise the importance of the military - darkness. president zelensky realise the importance of the military aid i the importance of the military aid package nest today by president biden which includes the patriot missile defence system. s the main issue during today's task is to strengthen ukraine.— issue during today's task is to strengthen ukraine. next year, our movement forward to fight for freedom — movement forward to fight for freedom and independence. i have good _ freedom and independence. i have good news — freedom and independence. i have good news returning home, president biden— good news returning home, president biden announced a new package of defence. _ biden announced a new package of defence, support about 2 billion us doiiars— defence, support about 2 billion us dollars in— defence, support about 2 billion us dollars in the strongest element of this package is the patriots and some _ this package is the patriots and some that will strengthen our defence _ some that will strengthen our defence. significantly.- some that will strengthen our defence. significantly. going back now to capitol— defence. significantly. going back now to capitol hill _ defence. significantly. going back now to capitol hill and _ defence. significantly. going back now to capitol hill and speaking l defence. significantly. going back| now to capitol hill and speaking to the democratic senator. sorry about

the democratic senator. sorry about the line problem there, you're just saying that 45 billion in additional aid to ukraine is being approved and that takes us assistance to hundred billion dollars for ukraine. some are worried about that amount of money. is it possible that congressional support will wane in the new year? it is congressional support will wane in the new year?— congressional support will wane in the new year? it is possible i think it's critical for _ the new year? it is possible i think it's critical for us _ the new year? it is possible i think it's critical for us to continue - the new year? it is possible i think it's critical for us to continue to - it's critical for us to continue to invest in support of the brief ukrainians that are fighting against russian aggression. they've been doing this since 2014 but putting's forces invaded crimea and parts of the easternmost part of ukraine and more than a hundred russian troops have poured over the borders of ukraine and carried out brutal merciless attacks. i think it is important that the united states will be a reliable and strong ally to ukrainian people and were

grateful that the force of the great allies and partners in this fight. if we allow putin to win and use winter as a weapon to target civilian energy infrastructure and weaken the resolve of ukrainian people and divide the west, il of a consequence of this century and it will reopen the chapter we thought closed in europe where strong man and autocrats can erase their overrun borders and use might to make their vision of what is right become real. we will show support for them to the next year or two and thatis for them to the next year or two and that is what to knights appropriation will do is signal that the biden administration, president biden will continue to have the resources to provide critical support to ukraine's borders. harper support to ukraine's borders. how does this war _ support to ukraine's borders. how does this war and? _ support to ukraine's borders. how does this war and? president biden

talked about a just peace. president zelensky said he would come back and ask for more patriot missile defence systems and this cannot go on forever, can it show it cannot go on forever, can it show it cannot go on forever but how long did we fight in the second world war to defeat fascism, ., ., ., , ., fascism, how long to be fight our own revolutionary _ fascism, how long to be fight our own revolutionary war _ fascism, how long to be fight our own revolutionary war to - fascism, how long to be fight our own revolutionary war to deliver| own revolutionary war to deliver liberty and independence to the united states. this war is not yet gone on a year which is past the 300 day and ukrainians have been fighting for eight years. i think it is critical that we do not let putin win. ukrainian leadership signalling the concern that russia is preparing for another assault on tf within the next few months. i think providing this level of support and this level of resource actually will hasten the end of the war by making it clear that vladimir putin that he cannot

wait out the west and he cannot wait until we lose focus and attention but instead, zielinski and the fighting men and women if ukraine will have the resources they need to consider you to take the fight to the russians. find consider you to take the fight to the russians.— the russians. and head of that secial the russians. and head of that special interests _ the russians. and head of that special interests to _ the russians. and head of that special interests to the - the russians. and head of that special interests to the us - special interests to the us congress. jim jeffrey is the former deputy national security advisor of the united states. he will be alongside me to share his analysis throughout our special coverage on ukrainian president vlodymyr zelensky�*s visit to the washington. what you think was the real tough talk behind the scenes between the two presidents? the talk behind the scenes between the two presidents?— talk behind the scenes between the two presidents? the real tough talk at this point — two presidents? the real tough talk at this point because _ two presidents? the real tough talk at this point because putin - two presidents? the real tough talk at this point because putin is - at this point because putin is showing no indication that he wants to talk peace never cease fire is how much weaponry, how fast to give ukraine. it's not so much money, although that is a factor that we

just heard from senator kunz, but it's the kind of weapon. patriot battery is great but you need a significant number of them to really provide antimissile defence for all of ukraine and you need other systems of the do not have to stop the drones and other things that are taking up much of ukraine's infrastructure. we have not taken that step and are doing this incrementally. we have not given them the of long—range missiles for this rocket launcher that ukrainians can use effectively to target the rear. �* , can use effectively to target the rear. . , , . , ., rear. and we see life pictures on caitol rear. and we see life pictures on capitol hill _ rear. and we see life pictures on capitol hill of — rear. and we see life pictures on capitol hill of nancy _ rear. and we see life pictures on capitol hill of nancy pelosi - rear. and we see life pictures on capitol hill of nancy pelosi and l rear. and we see life pictures on i capitol hill of nancy pelosi and she is the speaker with president zelensky and it's listening to what she is saying. zelensky and it's listening to what she is saying-— she is saying. this temple of democracy- _ she is saying. this temple of democracy. building - she is saying. this temple of democracy. building a - she is saying. this temple of democracy. building a great| she is saying. this temple of - democracy. building a great case for the need for more weapons, more humanitarian... the the need for more weapons, more humanitarian. . .— humanitarian... the levels are a little bit too — humanitarian... the levels are a little bit too low _ humanitarian... the levels are a little bit too low but _ humanitarian... the levels are a little bit too low but it _ humanitarian... the levels are a little bit too low but it is - humanitarian... the levels are a little bit too low but it is a - little bit too low but it is a fast—moving night tonight and there's the speaker of the house,

nancy pelosi is inviting president zelensky to address this session and speaking in about an hour and 15 minutes' time, going back tojim jeffries, former deputy security adviser. and what you make of the scenes, speaker pelosi there with president zelensky and battle fatigues. president zelensky and battle fati . ues. president zelensky and battle fatiaues. , , ., ~ president zelensky and battle fatiaues. , , . ,, ., , president zelensky and battle fatiaues. , , ., ,, .,, ., president zelensky and battle fatiues. , , . ~' . , ., , fatigues. the speaker has long been a su orter fatigues. the speaker has long been a sunporter of _ fatigues. the speaker has long been a supporter of not _ fatigues. the speaker has long been a supporter of notjust _ fatigues. the speaker has long been a supporter of notjust ukraine - fatigues. the speaker has long been a supporter of notjust ukraine but l a supporter of notjust ukraine but taiwan, basically. democratic peoples all around the world were trained to preserve their freedom against aggression. and going out on against aggression. and going out on a high note because she will be giving up herjob the speaker momentarily but nonetheless, this is an extraordinary moment for her and i've seen are all around the world advancing the cause of freedom in american global leadership and she is with one of the best examples we've seen of that leadership in

action. and control of the house, and on funding there. an interesting parallels in the white house seems to encourage parallels between zielinski and churchill and we can listen and now.— listen and now. speaker nancy pelosi, listen and now. speaker nancy pelosi. let's — listen and now. speaker nancy pelosi, let's hear— listen and now. speaker nancy pelosi, let's hear what - listen and now. speaker nancy pelosi, let's hear what she - listen and now. speaker nancy pelosi, let's hear what she is l pelosi, let's hear what she is saying. pelosi, let's hear what she is sa inc. ., , ., pelosi, let's hear what she is sa inc. ., ., pelosi, let's hear what she is sa in. ., ., .,., ., saying. please to that decision and the determination _ saying. please to that decision and the determination to _ saying. please to that decision and the determination to get _ saying. please to that decision and the determination to get that - saying. please to that decision and | the determination to get that done. making the case so clearly of how this is needed.— this is needed. ousting the president _ this is needed. ousting the president earlier _ this is needed. ousting the president earlier that - this is needed. ousting the president earlier that my . this is needed. ousting the - president earlier that my father was a member of congress and when winston churchill came here in 1941, the day after christmas, within a week, 81 years of today. and he made the case for calling upon america to help fight tierney and said at that

time, we are doing the noblest work in the world not only defending homes, but the cause of freedom in every land and that is exactly what the people of ukraine are doing. their own homes, their own hard for freedom and democracy throughout the world. eight decades later it is freedom and democracy throughout the world. eight decades late— world. eight decades later it is my official honour, _ world. eight decades later it is my official honour, my _ world. eight decades later it is my official honour, my father - world. eight decades later it is my official honour, my father is - world. eight decades later it is my official honour, my father is a - official honour, my father is a member of congress, 81 years ago, it is my official honour to welcome president zelensky to make a joint address to a joint session and be sent to the members, my father being there that day was a source of pride, part of our family legacy. president zelensky speaking to congress today and being in the chamber will be a bright part of your own legacy and thank you so much mr president for honouring us with your presence in the entire

congress democrats and republicans, house and senate look forward to hearing your message of unity, courage and determination and with that, i am courage and determination and with that, iam pleased courage and determination and with that, i am pleased to yield to the distinguished president of ukraine, the courageous determine unified president zelensky.— president zelensky. thank you so much. president zelensky. thank you so much- thank _ president zelensky. thank you so much. thank you _ president zelensky. thank you so much. thank you so _ president zelensky. thank you so much. thank you so much - president zelensky. thank you so much. thank you so much and i president zelensky. thank you so | much. thank you so much and it's president zelensky. thank you so i much. thank you so much and it's a great _ much. thank you so much and it's a great privilege and thank you for the invitation. and prepared the speech— the invitation. and prepared the speech to — the invitation. and prepared the speech to congress and i think a speech— speech to congress and i think a speech to — speech to congress and i think a speech to americans and that is a great _ speech to americans and that is a great honour for me and want to give all of— great honour for me and want to give all of the _ great honour for me and want to give all of the messages i prepared in your language with all respect to your language with all respect to your country. fortheir your language with all respect to your country. for their support that your country. for their support that you have _ your country. for their support that you have done for ukraine. and the battle _ you have done for ukraine. and the battle for— you have done for ukraine. and the battle for freedom, democracy, and for houses, — battle for freedom, democracy, and

for houses, families, for great children. — for houses, families, for great children, as you have, for me, again. _ children, as you have, for me, again. i— children, as you have, for me, again. iant— children, as you have, for me, again, lam here in the second children, as you have, for me, again, i am here in the second time iant— again, i am here in the second time lam here, — again, i am here in the second time lam here, the again, i am here in the second time i am here, the first time was before the war. _ i am here, the first time was before the war, before this full—scale invasion _ the war, before this full—scale invasion. what can i say, different feeling, _ invasion. what can i say, different feeling, and different life in this life is— feeling, and different life in this life is very important and congress and united — life is very important and congress and united states, a big friend of ukraine — and united states, a big friend of ukraine. ukrainian people and really of freedom — ukraine. ukrainian people and really of freedom and freedom of ukrainians and thank— of freedom and freedom of ukrainians and thank you so much you have sopported — and thank you so much you have supported us and with that which will help— supported us and with that which will help me on the battlefield, thank— will help me on the battlefield, thank you very much. thank you so much _ thank you very much. thank you so much and _ thank you very much. thank you so much and it— thank you very much. thank you so much and it is— thank you very much. thank you so much and it is great honour. and

that is president _ much and it is great honour. fific that is president zelensky with much and it is great honour. a"ic that is president zelensky with the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi just talking to reporters now in ten minutes before president zelensky himself speaks in historic address to a joint meeting of the us congress and president zelensky talking over about ukraine's battle for democracy. let's bring in our ambassadorjimjeffrey and for democracy. let's bring in our ambassadorjim jeffrey and jim, were just talking about the churchill echoes to president zelensky coming in and the speaker of the house nancy pelosi said in 1941, her father was a member of congressman churchill addressed congress in the middle of the war. is that a parallel that the white house is trying to draw between churchill and president zelensky? i trying to draw between churchill and president zelensky?— president zelensky? i think they are but exists anyway _ president zelensky? i think they are but exists anyway because - president zelensky? i think they are but exists anyway because this - president zelensky? i think they are but exists anyway because this is i president zelensky? i think they are but exists anyway because this is a l but exists anyway because this is a serious conflict on a global level.

and what we are doing now is stop it which is what we were not able to do in the 1930s. president zelensky is again, thejunior partnerjust as churchill was but he is in the lead as was churchill in 1941 and it's his people that are fighting and we have to honour that.— have to honour that. thank you so much and — have to honour that. thank you so much and we _ have to honour that. thank you so much and we are _ have to honour that. thank you so much and we are trained - have to honour that. thank you so much and we are trained by - have to honour that. thank you so | much and we are trained by david, missile defence analyst and former nato operator and security, and thanks so much for being with us and president zelensky, thank you for the support in being with the additional package and what you think of these patriot missiles the picture defence system that is being sent to ukraine. they said they will be back asking for more. he sent to ukraine. they said they will be back asking for more.— sent to ukraine. they said they will be back asking for more. he will be back asking — be back asking for more. he will be back asking for _ be back asking for more. he will be back asking for more. _

be back asking for more. he will be back asking for more. at _ be back asking for more. he will be back asking for more. at this - be back asking for more. he will be| back asking for more. at this point, it's more _ back asking for more. at this point, it's more of— back asking for more. at this point, it's more of a — back asking for more. at this point, it's more of a symbolic statement rather— it's more of a symbolic statement rather than — it's more of a symbolic statement rather than their natural military capability~ — rather than their natural military capability. we do not know which variant _ capability. we do not know which variant has — capability. we do not know which variant has been committed and we don't _ variant has been committed and we don't know— variant has been committed and we don't know if it will come from american _ don't know if it will come from american inventory. in managing the trroker— american inventory. in managing the broker german batteries to be transferred and agreed battery transferred and agreed battery transferred to saudi arabia. this could _ transferred to saudi arabia. this could come from another allied country— could come from another allied country like spain but, the big thing — country like spain but, the big thing is — country like spain but, the big thing is it— country like spain but, the big thing is it takes a long time to operate and even longer time to learn _ operate and even longer time to learn how— operate and even longer time to learn how to maintain this and that will be _ learn how to maintain this and that will be a _ learn how to maintain this and that will be a matter of months rather than _ will be a matter of months rather than weeks for full maintenance and the patriot— than weeks for full maintenance and the patriot itself is not a glass dome — the patriot itself is not a glass dome and only defends a point in this one — dome and only defends a point in this one battery will make a difference in the area that it defends— difference in the area that it defends but only in that area. what ou make defends but only in that area. what you make of _ defends but only in that area. what you make of the — defends but only in that area. what you make of the timing _ defends but only in that area. twist you make of the timing of president

zelensky�*s visit to washington, his come here right from the front line and how would you assess the state of the battlefield at the moment? i of the battlefield at the moment? i tell you, it is influx but basically, ukrainians appear to have the initiative in the north where they are — the initiative in the north where they are looking to extend further into the _ they are looking to extend further into the donbas region. and in the south _ into the donbas region. and in the south where they have recently disrupted a key crown line of supply and are _ disrupted a key crown line of supply and are poised to possibly close the land bridge to crimea and they have been conducting remote attacks on crimea _ been conducting remote attacks on crimea itself and they've been disrupting the power grid and russia proper— disrupting the power grid and russia proper father not on the scale that russia _ proper father not on the scale that russia has— proper father not on the scale that russia has been doing in ukraine. but on _ russia has been doing in ukraine. but on the — russia has been doing in ukraine. but on the other hand, the russians 'ust but on the other hand, the russians just seem _ but on the other hand, the russians just seem to be throwing bodies into

a somewhat militarily insignificant town and — a somewhat militarily insignificant town and they seem to be fighting for pride _ town and they seem to be fighting for pride and they don't care how much _ for pride and they don't care how much casualty as they suffer. that seems _ much casualty as they suffer. that seems more reminiscent of the battle war i seems more reminiscent of the battle war i that _ seems more reminiscent of the battle war i that of modern warfare. stay with us and — war i that of modern warfare. stay with us and them _ war i that of modern warfare. fit: with us and them he war i that of modern warfare. 5t

zelensky and to putin. we could give more patriots faster. we could be giving modern armour, the president mentioned arm or buddies talking about russian equipment that is still in the west. i first lined american tanks to ukrainian. and longer range attack missiles. those are things ukrainians want and not giving it to them, we limit on the margins, their military capability before more we are sending by incremental approach a signal to putin, we can do more, we can make your life harder. we want you to think twice about where this is all going. we think twice about where this is all anoin. ~ ., think twice about where this is all ..oin, . ., ., think twice about where this is all uaoin.~ ., ., ,, ., , going. we heard from the russians toda that going. we heard from the russians today that putin _ going. we heard from the russians today that putin spokesman - going. we heard from the russians today that putin spokesman said i going. we heard from the russians l today that putin spokesman said that sending more weapons would just aggravate the conflict, how do you think the russians are going to react to this signalling isjim jeffries was saying there? the russians are _ jeffries was saying there? the russians are set _ jeffries was saying there? the russians are set along that any

support— russians are set along that any support if— russians are set along that any support if distrust of the bloodied conflict _ support if distrust of the bloodied conflict so not ukrainians to surrender _ conflict so not ukrainians to surrender and why don't the russians 'ust surrender and why don't the russians just surrenders of the conflict can be over — just surrenders of the conflict can be over. the russians are not happy with the _ be over. the russians are not happy with the development, the most surprising aspects of this war has been _ surprising aspects of this war has been a _ surprising aspects of this war has been a russian failure of electronic warfare _ been a russian failure of electronic warfare with the thought they were the best— warfare with the thought they were the best in the world and in the russian — the best in the world and in the russian and ability to establish air superiority. and —— in ability. they're — superiority. and —— in ability. they're obviously running out of those _ they're obviously running out of those and — they're obviously running out of those and they're not going to be able to— those and they're not going to be able to procure any more from russia and so _ able to procure any more from russia and so eventually, they're going to have to _ and so eventually, they're going to have to move to a western system that generally means patriot. this, strategically, this is an important step towards this capability and that will— step towards this capability and that will allow ukraine to independently defend its airspace but technically, it's going to take a long _ but technically, it's going to take a long time to do this in my one worry— a long time to do this in my one worry is— a long time to do this in my one worry is that the limited logistical lines _ worry is that the limited logistical lines of— worry is that the limited logistical lines of ukraine will be overwhelmed with different types of equipment and i_ with different types of equipment and i believe that would be the

strongest argument for not sending things— strongest argument for not sending things like the abrams tanks. you do not want _ things like the abrams tanks. you do not want to— things like the abrams tanks. you do not want to have different vehicles with different spares and different calibres _ with different spares and different calibres of guns. we have to come up with a _ calibres of guns. we have to come up with a strategic vision for standardising the future ukrainian armed _ standardising the future ukrainian armed forces on a sustainable model. hopefully— armed forces on a sustainable model. hopefully that is what they are discussing tonight. is hopefully that is what they are discussing tonight.— hopefully that is what they are discussing tonight. is 'ust throw ahead now i discussing tonight. is 'ust throw ahead now to h discussing tonight. is 'ust throw ahead now to the _ discussing tonight. isjust throw ahead now to the symbolism . discussing tonight. isjust throw ahead now to the symbolism of| discussing tonight. is just throw - ahead now to the symbolism of this address to the joint meeting of congress. andjim address to the joint meeting of congress. and jim jeffries, what is the value of this president zelensky addressing the us congress, what message that meant to send to russia and the world? she message that meant to send to russia and the world?— and the world? she is talking throu . h and the world? she is talking through the _ and the world? she is talking through the congress - and the world? she is talking through the congress more l and the world? she is talking . through the congress more even and the world? she is talking - through the congress more even than the present biden to the american people. biden stressed children, he stressed peace, he stressed think they will just a game stressed peace, he stressed think they willjust a game of stressed peace, he stressed think they will just a game of the congress and an appeal to americans and bring home his trio strategic problem to a human level and that is very important in congress as a

place to do this. —— geostrategic. the best example that we for today and he is a master at this and i believe also byjust being there, he will shift the feelings among those on the left of the democratic body and those republicans were hesitant, it is not a large number but we wanted as small as possible and i think that is what he will achieve today. think that is what he will achieve toda . �* ., think that is what he will achieve toda . . ., ., , ., today. and war not 'ust on the battlefield * today. and war not 'ust on the battlefield but h today. and war not 'ust on the battlefield but via _ today. and war notjust on the | battlefield but via propaganda, today. and war notjust on the - battlefield but via propaganda, how do you see the valley of tonight for president zelensky as he wages war against russia on so many fronts? erased a good point. president zelensky— erased a good point. president zelensky could've lost the war in the first — zelensky could've lost the war in the first day if he had evacuated. calculating weapon systems and artillery— calculating weapon systems and artillery rounds, we forgive that war is— artillery rounds, we forgive that war is a — artillery rounds, we forgive that war is a human activity and filed by

humans _ war is a human activity and filed by humans and — war is a human activity and filed by humans and if humans lose morale which _ humans and if humans lose morale which we _ humans and if humans lose morale which we can't measure then you see what happens to the afghan forces were militarily superior power does~~ — were militarily superior power does.. what zelinski has done is become — does.. what zelinski has done is become an— does.. what zelinski has done is become an icon and symbol of national— become an icon and symbol of national leadership it has inspired his soldiers to do what military leaders — his soldiers to do what military leaders want to do which is get your soldiers _ leaders want to do which is get your soldiers to— leaders want to do which is get your soldiers to do the impossible and not accept defeat. so, this cements that and _ not accept defeat. so, this cements that and i_ not accept defeat. so, this cements that and i think it will be a boost for this— that and i think it will be a boost for this sort of hard to measure but vitally important component of morale — vitally important component of morale and fighting spirit that have really been the difference in this war for ukrainians. thanks so much. jim, just briefly, why was present zelensky brought your an us aircraft was although it was the safest way. the russians would not do was the safest way. the russians would no- ., . , ., would not do anything to interfere with the us _ would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. _ would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. i _ would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. i know - would not do anything to interfere with the us aircraft. i know they l with the us aircraft. i know they were informed in advance. jim

jeffre , were informed in advance. jim jeffrey, thank you very much indeed for that nugget. in an hour, president zelensky will address a