senate and house for your in vailable assistance. i think your cds and your citizens who supported ukraine, the here who hosted our ukraine as our people who vive to our national flags, who acted to help us think. thank you all from everyone who is now at the front line from every one quiz evading victory standing here to day. i recall the wars of the president franklin delano roosevelt which us, i think so good for this moment. the american people in the air, or i tills my it will win through to absolute victory. the ukraine and people will win to absolutely,

i know that everything depends on us. when you grade an armed forces yet so much depends on the world. so much in the world depends on you. when i was in by hot yesterday, our, our hearers gave me the flag, the back battle flag, the flag of those who defend you, green you are, and the walt and the cost of their lives. they asked me to bring this leg to you to the u. s congress to members of the house of representatives and senators, who is decisions can save millions of people. so let

these decisions be taken. lead this leg, stay with you, ladies and gentlemen. these flag is a symbol of our weak during, in this war. we stand, we fight, and we will win because we are united ukraine america and the entire pre world watching live picking a lengthy dressing us congress just unveiling a ukrainian flag years. just wondering if i can the last

thing. thank you so much. may god protect our brave troughs and citizens, may god forever bless the united states of america. merry christmas and happy victorious new year. so far new congress. or are you paying present for the new for lensky? a big moment in the war against russia in ukraine. the 1st time zalinski has left the country since the invasion and he chose to come to the united states and give an address to us congress earlier met with president joe biden. it was an emotional speech, it was a political speech. it was a plea for assistance from the united states,

which is the most important to ukraine. and we're seeing live scenes from inside the u. s. congress. as is nancy pelosi, a picture of the us house of representatives heading over to flag to, to present this leg with loan over the capitol. today in honor of the president, you can feel enthusiasm there in the u. s. congress often divided between republicans and democrats, but zalinski is getting

a unified phrase there from the u. s. law makers is leaving us congress there. we just gave a speech. it's his 1st trip outside of ukraine since the war began. let's go to us and bring our washington bureau chief in his paw, who's standing by live for us in his. thanks for joining us again. what stood out to you about that speech? was the humbleness in which her presidency. lensky delivered it. is she definitely a thanked? not only are the american alarm makers, president biden personally, a couple of time, but he also think every single american ad taxpayer avian, for me, it is really amazing or how he understands how well he understands the political dynamic in the capital. how he reaches out to his critics without being too aggressive or too moralistic. and he really kind of described the

situation with in ukraine talking about christmas, which is just around the corner and ukrainians little light candles this year. this is not because of any romantic feelings, this is just simply because there is, in many places are no electricity. but for me, the line which kind of stands out are most is your money is not charity. what does he mean by that? and he means that a supporting ukraine supporting ukrainian soldiers is so much more than just defending this very country in his opinion and supporting the ukrainian soldiers on the ground. their own country is really defending all democracies around the world . he also said, the ocean, no ocean can be deep and wide enough to protect other democracies from being

destroyed. if we don't fight this very invasion of, let him you put in the russian president. so a very political speech, a very emotional speech, but also a very smart speech. he, the former comedian, the t v star knows exactly how to address the american people. and it's right, and i feel that these scenes are not seen that you see very often inside u. s. congress. everybody rising to plot all the same time, no one sitting down, no one protesting. did you get the sense that his audience was united behind him? the most of the audience was united and when he started and kind of experienced this long lasting applause, you really could feel how touched he was presented by that. there were a couple of law makers, like, for example, gadson, others i saw,

they had their hands in their trousers, they were not applauding, but these were only a few spots. we have to keep in mind. i mean, this is the old congress with the new congress that will be sworn in on january 3rd and the beginning the beginning of january. and that will be different. there will be many more of these rather, are right leaning republicans who are much more critical in regard of the support of ukraine. and so this was kind of the old urban group which stood confirmed on the side, a president lensky and the ukrainian people. but the big fear here is that this might add change with the new congress, which will be sworn in the beginning of january, appealing to a sense of national security there in front of the u. s. congress. i did obvious in

his paul in washington, thanks so much for joining us. earlier presidents biden and zalinski met for talks and then how the joint press conference here some of what they had to say at this prescott frozen zaleski. i'm honored to welcome you back to the white house. we spent an awful lot of time in the telephone as well as on video with it's good to see you in person. and we've been in close and frequent communication throughout this conflict from the very beginning, particularly particularly meaningful to talk with other person. look each other in the eye. because leadership through this terrible crisis has inspired ukrainian people as you have done, mister president and the american people in the entire world. this year has brought so much needless suffering and last ukrainian people. but i want you to know

presidents lisky. i want you to know that all the people who crane to know as well, the american people who i'm 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're doing, what you've achieved. it matters not just the grade book to the entire world, and together, i have no doubt will keep the flame of liberty burning bright in the light will remain in prevail over the darkness. thank you for being here, mister president. we're going to stand with you. my much will do, i have good news to take back home. but then president biden has announced the new package of defense support with the worth about $2000000000.00 us dollars in a certain you, some of the strongest element of this package, you are the patriot systems or something that will strengthen our air defense significantly. oberon, so this is a very important step order, new job to create secure air space for ukraine. get dark was and that is the only

way we would be able to stop russia from attacking our energy sector banassi and our people, our infrastructure. and the new package of us military aid for ukraine includes the state of the art patriot missile battery has repeatedly pushed for the advanced air defense system, which us officials say will enable ukraine to better defend itself against russian attacks. but moscow says the pine ukraine with patriot missiles will have repercussions. the patriot is a highly effective surface to air missile system. it would be the most advanced system provided by the west to help you crane repel russian attacks. it typically includes launches along with radar and other support vehicles to help you, craney and forces knock out even more of the missile hitting towards the cities. but russia says, sending patriot missiles to ukraine would be an escalation with consequences. last

day yet in 5 years. we strongly advise those who make my decisions in washington to finally listen. what was when you come to cbs? but to themselves, do it's and draw the right conclusion from our repeated warnings in any way you can still apply to ukraine. yellowstone, including the patriot, along with the personnel servicing them, oh, will remain legitimate priority targets. the russian armed forces are before the patriot can be deployed, us troops will 1st have to train ukrainian forces that would take several weeks and most likely happen in a 3rd country. potentially germany, like any weapon, it does have its limitations. but ukraine has long asked for the patriot to help defend itself and getting it will be further evidence of the west support

vladimir putin has vowed russia will achieve all its schools and ukraine. in an address to defense chiefs, the russian president told them the military would receive whatever it needed without financial limits. he went on to say that the russian navy would be equipped with new hypersonic cruise missiles early next year. and that moscow would continue to develop its nuclear strategic nuclear forces addressing $15000.00 thought military personnel in person and by video link latimer putins at russia had learned from the conflict and would step up its capabilities in ukraine . sure. so yeah, premium way through everything a service been needs should be modern. mad. you are comfortable and reliable. we think we have no funding restrictions for the country. the government gives everything that the army asks for. are you sure every item approach? sure. because of the general's also heard from defense minister sag a schlagel who announced plans to expand russia's armed forces to 1500000 soldiers . he to admitted that had been problems. the challenge is to show at the beginning

of partial mobilization, we face difficulties with informing and drafting reservists. we've had to correct those things as we've gone along to the start gibberish. floors is parallel. no huddle. she knew, hotel, insisted russia would still achieve its goals in ukraine and said moscow was not to blame for the conflict to preschool. it was question is happening now. of course a tragedy. no, our common tragedy. what is not the results of our policy? on the contrary, this is the result of the policy of other countries. i'm sorry to give the youth. they finished with a minute of silence for the russian soldiers killed in ukraine. the defense ministry said in september that the death toll was around $6000.00 foot. observe is believed the real figure is much higher. as in you've been watching a special edition of dw news, our top story, this our ukranian president, bullied him as a lensky, has thanked americans for their support and speech to us congress. the lensky who's

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