with a seems that zalinski hasn't made his appearance yet. it's, i can see p, buddha judge, these are our members of congress here who have just walked in. we're still waiting for zalinski, but you know, i wanted finish up with their question because it, they didn't strike an optimistic tone that, that the war be over any time soon. did they not? i didn't buy this is kind of the 1000000000 dollar question here. you know, for how much longer or will this war a go on some people say a zalinski might kind of talk about or to hold a piece summit. but he also made his crystal clear that he won't accept any compromises when it comes to the territorial integrity of ukraine. meaning that he is not willing.

the west has freedom of worship and under zalinski and ukraine, well, they don't zalinski secret police have rated monasteries across ukraine, even a convent full of nuns and arrested dozens of priests for no justifiable reason whatsoever. and in clear violation of ukrainian constitution which no longer matters and in the face of this, the, by the ministration has said nothing, not one word. instead they just continue to push to send zalinski more tax dollars . so naturally, zalinski has become much bolder. why wouldn't me oh, okay, so maybe not quite totally twins with the west there, but at least ukraine upholds the notion of political freedom, right. well, earlier this year, zalinski government suspended 11 political parties under the pretext that they were to pro russian. well, how about freedom of the press in ukraine while last year zalinski band online and broadcast media outlets, including one of the largest news websites in the country by decree, citing national security and over the summer. zelinski is proposed bill to tight and government control over the countries. media was

so naturally, zalinski has become much bolder. why wouldn't he, so maybe not quite totally twins with the west there, but at least ukraine upholds the notion of political freedom. right? well, earlier this year, zalinski government suspended 11 political parties under the pretext that they were to pro russian. but in zalinski is mind, ukraine is just like europe identical, really same values, which is why he said in his speech on wednesday, that now is the time for ukraine to join the european union. ukraine is twins with the e. u. like zelinski is twins with churchill, so you know, what's the hold up? jessica means that both enjoy the same witch hunting of the political opposition or of citizens who speak russian. and both have the same kind of diplomatically savvy elected officials. what will we do after the occupying her son if the police doesn't do its job till the end? i don't think that will happen, not this time. the price is too high. so if the justice system does not work with the traders than the military will do it, the

and that's precisely why vladimir zalinski went to visit. it's close as i lied, the united states and my knowledge has for us in ukraine. thank you so much for your reporting. and i'd like to go straight from give to brussels and speak to terry short about zalinski strip. terry zalinski chose washington for his 1st trip outside ukraine since the war started. do you think you're up, sees this as a slight? on the contrary, i think that europeans very well understand why president zalinski would go to washington now, and their interest very much converge on this. remember who's on the front line? if you crane were to lose the war, it will be european countries. so i think that that here in europe, leaders would have been keeping their fingers crossed and holding their breath. that in fact, the zalinski strip was, as is as successful as it seemed to be. did he came back with these very high grade grade weapon systems, weapon systems that europe has not been willing to provide to ukraine at this point? and of course, it's also going to be importa

with seems that zalinski hasn't made his appearance yet. it's i can see p booted judge. these are members of congress here who have just walked in, were still waiting for the lensky. but you know, i wanted finish up with that question because they didn't strike an optimistic tone that, that would be over any time soon. did they not? i didn't buy this is kind of the 1000000000 dollar question here. you know, for how much longer or will this war a go on some people say a zalinski might kind of talk about or to hold a piece summit. but he also made it crystal clear that he won't accept any compromises when it comes to the territorial integrity of ukraine, meaning that he is not willing to give her vladimir, put in the russian president, any inch of a territory of ukraine and thou, wisest, not only in the united states, but also throughout some european countries who do have a slightly different approach approach, who might be willing to sacrifice parts of ukrainian territory. but to lensky again, didn't leave any doubt that he is absolutely not willing to do so. the questio

so naturally, zalinski has become much bolder. why wouldn't he? oh, okay, so maybe not quite totally twins with the west there, but at least ukraine upholds the notion of political freedom. right. well, earlier this year, zalinski government suspended 11 political parties under the pretext that they were to pro russian. well, how about freedom of the press and ukraine, while last year zalinski band online and broadcast media outlets, including one of the largest news websites in the country by decree, citing national security and over the summer. zalinski propos, bill to titan, government, and control over the countries media was voted in the ukrainian parliament, despite western concerns, the coercive regulation and visited by the bill and in the hands of a regulator totally controlled by the government is worthy of the worst author into arion. regimes it must be withdrawn, a state that would apply such provisions simply has no place in the european union . but in zalinski is mind, ukraine is just like europe identical. really same values, which

it's zalinski his 1st trip abroad since the start of the war. president zalinski was given the red carpet treatment as he arrived at the white house greeted like an old friend by his us counterpart, joe biden. they've spoken many times on the phone, but this was their 1st face to face meeting is the start of the war in ukraine with lots to discuss there. in the oval office, another show of solidarity, a mutual praise from both lead us women continue, strategy crazy building defense. so particularly care defense. and that's why we're going to be providing you credit with patriot missile. better training people continues firewall. i mean, necessarily, i just inspire husband's farm world with their courage and aaliyah chose resilience and resolve in the future. thank you so much use. of course, thanks my boxes for thanks long dress and thanks for mom. just ordinarily bold to your literary people. american lady, the president of the united states and the president of you, great. this visit is an important one for both presidents. mister zalinski came to washington with a wish list with milita

the west has freedom of worship and under zalinski and ukraine, well, they don't. zalinski secret police have rated monasteries across ukraine, even a convent full of nuns and arrested dozens of priests for no justifiable reason whatsoever. and in clear violation of the craning constitution, which no longer matters and in the face of this, the, by the ministration has said nothing, not one word. instead, they just continue to push to send zalinski more tax dollars. so naturally, zalinski has become much bolder. why wouldn't me so maybe not quite totally twins with the west there, but at least ukraine upholds the notion of political freedom. right? well, earlier this year, zalinski government suspended 11 political parties under the pretext that they were to pro russian. but in zalinski is mind, ukraine is just like europe identical, really same values, which is why he said in his speech on wednesday, that now is the time for ukraine to join the european union. ukraine is twins with the e. u. like zelinski is twins with churchill. so you know, what's the holdup guest on means that both en

there was a lot of secrecy about and about how zalinski even got there. he is. do now to meet joe biden in the oval office. tell us more. yeah, right it sir. it's only little known how he got here, how he left the ukraine, how he was flying over. and this is probably because of the security issues. you know, i have hardly ever seen such tied security around the white house, so snipers everywhere. many streets are blocked, so this tells you how, how special on this trip is from president a to lensky, so he's going to me president biden, soon, they definitely will share information or zalinski will address again, that he needs more support. joe biden might probably draw a line by saying that he can't help zalinski with a delivering long distance defense missiles are, but they definitely will talk about what already has been, has been done and will be done. and we just heard that a president lensky also is here to think that the american people for their support support. because as you just mentioned, american put in billions and billions of dollars already to supp

he has more on the kremlin reaction to president zalinski. his visits to the u. s. i'm for lucky to kind of to not go to little try le ontario. i must go, reacted to the announcement with a statement from the kremlin spokesperson. he said, russia is not expecting any positive results from valencia's visit to the united states yacht isaiah. he also added that, providing more weapons to ukraine, will prolong the conflict a marcella. the spokesperson also added their rushes position remains the same. yeah, i see condemning the united nations support to ukraine, particularly with weapons which might result in a direct confrontation with moscow. m. i walk regarding vermeer bruton meeting with leaders and commander of the defense ministry. he focused on the so called special operation in ukraine, and they discussed the results of the conflict. wouldn't accuse nato and the united states in particular, of trying to weaken russia through the prolonged conflict in the ukraine yet. why wouldn't said most i will do its best to increase its military capability. when also added m

now, for mr. zalinski part, he presented a metal of valor to the u. s. president. that originally belonged to a captain on the front lines and the love fest was quite short. the pair went off for a private meeting. they reemerged hours later in a more formal press conference where they took questions from the press. let's have a listen to president zalinski addressing a question about the patriot missile system ratios. the, what's going to happen when the patriot missile systems are installed. we'll give a signal to president biden that we would like to get more of them. oh, we're, we're done. is a lot alive when we are in war. i'm sorry. i'm really sorry. and the crowd started laughing. now, i understand mister zalinski was a former comedian, president biden laughed. the whole crowd laughed that this is not a laughing matter. the patriot system is america's most sophisticated defense system. joe biden chimed in to say on that. this was what he called, not an escalation of the conflict because this is a defense system. but that will be difficult for him to reconcil

s. administration nor zalinski is ready for peace. the focus was on the conflict, the desk of ordinary soldiers, and the further into connection of the ukrainian regime with the needs of washington. or we spoke to human rights lawyer, an or 3rd duncanville. a crusade piece appears unlikely if washington continues to provide so much heavy weaponry to cave. that makes me very skeptical about how serious, either biting or zelinski are at this point about truly negotiating. i don't think, generally speaking, weapons contribute to peace. i do think this is an escalation, although at the same time, i think it's also a matter of putting money in the coffers of the defense industry. you know, i think that the u. s. is happy to give that money, whether the patriot missiles are used or not. as you noted, it would take a lot of training that there's a us criminal institution, i'm forgetting which one, but that they are now sounding the alarm bells that they expect these weapons to end up in the hands of criminal elements. so this is a real probl

we look at the flip side of this of what we've just said about zalinski being in washington. the flip side of that is that, let me putin would have wanted this war to be long since finished. now that when he embarked upon it back in february, now what we see on the russian side is they've losses mobilization. they're trying to regroup, and potentially in the ukraine's warning about this. launch a fresh offensive in january, perhaps february, perhaps march next year. and it seems that all of the energy is going into that in the land is going to go before a joint session of congress in a few hours, especially looking at the continued support for the ukrainian defense effort. how important is that still very important justice richard pointed out, you know, the united states is at a crossroads to a certain extent. why is that? because the majority in congress is changing in the 1st week of january and the majority leader will be much more critical with the support of ukraine. so are many of the rather ride leaning new congress members. so he's not only addressing congress in a jo

but while standing alongside the american leader vladimir zalinski gave valor proving not to joe biden suggestion that peace talks be resumed despite a conspicuous lack of clarity about the president landscape zones. could you have made it clear that he is open to pursuing? no, um, well let me put this where he is not open, but you're open to pursuing peace. you're open to pursuing a just peace. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski arrived at joint base andrews just outside of washington d. c. stepping off from what we can only assume was a u. s. funded flight on air force. one. be american presidential plain? no less. or you can see here are republican congresswoman from tennessee, a diana harsh burger tweeting mister zalinski is arrival criticising that the american taxpayer no doubt funded this trip. this is a well timed visit to the states to ask for more money. it's asked for more weapons, more arms. the ukranian president was then greeted by mister and mrs. fight and along the south long of the white house, they briefly posed for photos. and then they were quickly ushered in sig

she says zalinski security will be a key issue. it's a big deal because there are enormous security concerns. we know that the russians wanted to whack volota bear zalinski back in february. so this i, this visit had to be kept a secret. it was a secret until the 11th hour until it was no longer a secret. i think it's also significant that he's coming to washington 1st to say thank you to president biden. and he's also going to congress, so he's, i expect him to spend most of his time and energy on capitol hill because he knows that capital l hill has the most sympathy and can do the most for him. i think he's less concerned about congress than we were. you know, 33 months ago. it looks like congress is going to continue the same policies toward ukraine on, on a weapons. in particular, republicans are solid, where republicans are not solid. and we're, i'm worried, is budget support and this is the category of money is billions of dollars. the taxpayers are giving to make sure that the ukranian states stays afloat. and that is contr

s. administration nor zalinski is ready for peace. the focus was on the conflict, the death of ordinary soldiers, and the further into connection of the ukrainian regime with the needs of washington. with us on the western media outlets of echoed a similar sentiment, questioning why the hugh should keep sending so much money and weaponry to ukraine . i me, for example, top news anchor on fox tucker, carlson said kia has no right to demand. washington continues to profit up with tens of billions of dollars in financing. we the historic debt to ukraine. do the historic animosity with a non soviet russia. no, no. how do we win here? what's in it for us? isn't this our country? and where do you get off talking to us like that? we hate ourselves so much to have so little respect for the united states of america will put up with that. that will applaud it. thank you sir. may i have another? what's wrong with us? what's wrong with our leaders that during so let's go visit he address congressman? well, he took of course the time to express gr

that will be present. zalinski is argument to make. thank you so much a d, w as in as paul well the u. s. has announced a new package of military aid for ukraine, including a state of the art patriot missile battery. keith has repeatedly for the for the advanced air defense system, which us officials say will enable ukraine to better defend itself against russian attacks. but training personnel on how to use these weapons properly could take up just 6 weeks. mike martin is a military analyst and we asked him earlier whether he thinks that this kind of new hardware is what you crave, needs to repel another possible ration, offend. i have to say, i think that's offensive is a fantasy, because you cry, sorry, russia doesn't have the capability to open up another front in ukraine. but let's assume for a moment that it is going to do that. i do think that ukraine carney is receiving the types of weapons and it needs to report an offensive like that. although we have to be careful of amounts to presidents. lensky said it's costing $500000000

the ukranian president volunteers zalinski is back home after a surprise visit to washington d. c. he broke up the journey by stopping in poland, where he met with his polish counterpart on judah and aid to do as that the leader spoke for about 2 hours, posting on social media, lance he said they discussed the years historic challenges due to a full scale war while in washington, the lansky predicted that next year would be a turning point in the war, but he stress ukraine is still very much relying on continued support from its western allies. precedents zalinski was given the red carpet treatment as he arrived at the white house greeted like an old fred by z u as counterpart joe biden . they've spoken many times on the phone, but this was a 1st face to face meeting since russian made it ukraine in the oval office flight and granites lensky, another wish high on ukraine's weapons list, continues to strengthen ukraine's ability to defend himself, particularly air defense. and that's why we're going to be providing you credit with patriot missile battery 1st and lensky. it was an op

s. law makers, zalinski said no country could be a neutral bystander, and that russia must be defeated. he predicted that next year would be a turning point. it's the ukrainian leaders, per se trip abroad since russia launched its invasion 10 months ago. president zalinski was given the red carpet treatment as he arrived at the white house greeted like an old friend by his u. s. counterpart joe biden. they've spoken many times on the phone, but this was their 1st face to face meeting is the start of the war in ukraine with lots to discuss there in the oval office, another show of solidarity, a mutual praise from both lead us in a continuous strategy crazy building defense, so particularly care defense. and that's why we're going to provide you credit with patriot missile. better training people continues firewall, i mean a sincerely, i just inspire husband's fire world with or courage annaleeah and chose to resilience and resolve for the future. thank you. so much use of course. thanks my boss for thanks, congress and thanks for mom. just ordinarily bold to your ordinary people. americ

so how was zalinski receive there in washington? are present soleski has made this really rare appearance to the u. s. and to address congress, not just her as the head of the state of ukraine, but as kind of the chief lobbyist or he showed his deep understanding of the u. s. political infrastructure. and that the support that has been really crucial for the country to stand up to vladimir putin and the russian forces actually might be drying up. so president biden has been praising as landscape leadership and heroism since it was announced early last night that he would be visiting. but a mean, there are the far right members of the republican party who have been less excited about his arrival and have actually, or some of them at least have criticized this trip. but i wanted to ask you about that, because on the one hand, lensky is meeting biden, and there's a lot of aid being promised. but of course, biden has to deal with the congress and the republicans. how popular is aid to ukraine among us, lawmakers? well, it really depends

now, he d w documentary ah ah, this is d w. news coming to you live from berlin. loved me zalinski, to pay a surprise visit to the united states. it's the 1st time the ukranian president has left his country since russia invaded in february. also coming up the taliban, imposed new restrictions on the rights of women by banning them from attending university afghan girls. tell our correspondent the future has been taken from ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us all oguio zalinski has confirmed media reports that he's on his way to the united states. the ukranian president is expected to meet us president joe bry bite nan to address congress. it will be his 1st trip abroad since the russian invasion. it's thought that washington will use the visit to an else the delivery of more advanced weapons to ukraine. president zalinski has taken every opportunity to appeal for more money, aid and military support since the start of the war in the ukraine. either one hosting world leaders in the capital keefe, shannona virus, of all when addressing governments and international inst

and william, this visit by president zalinski to the u. s. and the fact that he's going to be addressing a joint, a joint session of congress. how's russia going to be viewing all this? are they seeing this is a provocation? the russians probably have several views or she will. some russians will see that the criminal has been saying all along this war is really between russia and the west, not just between russia and ukraine, but other russians are going to see the lensky your crane are getting a lot of international support, underlined by this. it that are going to see russia is more isolated on the defensive. william there is concern among some analysts and officials in the u. s. that with the war in ukraine, headed into with 2nd year, that it also could be headed to a stalemate. could we expect the president biden might be privately urging president zalinski to consider negotiations with russia. not in the current circumstances, as a buyer who said several times, there is no sign of it or should go sharing some of this point. the united s

ah ah, this is d w. news coming to live from berlin, while the mule zalinski. thanks, americans for their support in person. speaking for the us congress, ukraine's president says russia must be defeated. and that next year will be a turning for his 1st trip abroad since the start of the war. also coming up, he's back. the stage is set for benjamin netanyahu to return to power in israel. he's announced the new government, the most rifling coalition in the countries. and china is covey dilemma. public unrest force the country's leaders to reverse. there's 0 proven policy. but now infections are search ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. ukraine's president vladimir zalinski has used a surprise visit washington to thank americans for their support. calling it crucial in his country's fight against brushes, invasion in a speech to u. s. ball makers, the lensky said no country could be a neutral bystander, and that russia must be defeated. he predicted that next year would be a turning port. it's ukranian presence 1st rip abroad. since russia laun

but then securing peaks zalinski visit to washington in his conversations he has shown that needed the u. s. administration knows the landscape ready for peace. the focus was on the conflict, the desk of ordinary soldiers, and the further into connection of the ukrainian regime with the needs of washington. of some western media outlets echoed a similar sentiment questioning why the u. s. should send so much to ukraine. fox news anchor tucker, carlson said keith has no right to demand that washington prop up the eastern european country with tens of billions of dollars in additional financing. do have a historic debt to ukraine. do the historic animosity with a non soviet russia? no, no. how do we win here? what's in it for us? isn't this our country? and what are you going to talk to us like that we have yourselves so much to have so little respect for the united states of america that will put up with that that will applaud it. thank you, sir. may i have another? what's wrong with us? what's wrong with our leaders landscape was in washington seeking to secure a more advanced us weapo

and it was as a zalinski has been named time person of the year. it appears that within ukraine itself, he's not one of the most most search for people on google. can we read anything to that? well, it certainly is a reminder of the ways in which time is basing this offer, right? they're not going off of the most popular person necessarily, and they're also clearly not going on the streets of ukraine and asking them who they believe is their person of the year. instead, they are saying this is the person of the year based on how the western media views it. and this is very much an indicator as we see that title handed down a step towards complete dystopian. well, that's how some critics have described a plan calling for residence of a british city to require a permit to use private vehicles in the center during rush hour. we think that this is one small step toward just complete, disappear using climate to net 0 as an excuse, as per usual when rules and regulations are brought in to restrict people, they never actually use the real reason to start

and whereas in washington dc, we also ask how aren't ukrainians even zalinski us track? i put that question to deities and the latches ah, well people were at 1st surprised that they president went abroad. remember, i've allowed him is the left. he had said a time and again that he wouldn't leave a ukraine until russia who is defeated. and so far it hasn't been defeated. this war is very much still going on. but overall, a people are supportive may be let's listen to what kegan's told me this morning about this presidential visit to the u. s. maria, i'm confident that my president will handle everything and that there will soon, big piece in our country. i'm only thinking positively that everything will be as good as possible and we will be heard no more. so i think that this will increase our supports in 2023, and i really hope we will get the weapons that will allow us to wind up as war. mom from a from another was blizzard, for it was necessary to go there and talk in person. it was a very good decision in my opinion for another domain though, i think it's very good u

but even when i try and be rational, i find it difficult about but zalinski is visit to the u. s. gave her, at least a little hope. federal prosecutor here in germany have arrested an employee of the country's foreign intelligence service for allegedly buying for russia. the suspect who has only been identified as carson, l is accused of sharing state secrets with moscow. the w political responded, simon young has more. yeah, this man is a, an employee of germany's foreign intelligence agency. the b and d is a german citizen. and he's been arrested on the orders of the federal prosecutor accused of spying for russia. a he is alleged to have passed information that he obtained in the course of his work to russian intelligence services during 2022. and he appeared before a federal judge on thursday, accused on a charge of treason, and he's now being held in custody. his apartment at his workplace and other locations have been searched. and there is now an ongoing investigation which is a very sensitive investigation. in fact, the head of the b, n, d has said that it's important t

it was a bit disconcerting that both presidents, zalinski and biden, and the whole press pool. i would laugh about such an idea of having a more patriot systems given to ukraine, not just this one. so this to me highlights the dysfunction here in washington being completely disconnected from the average american who is more worried about the cost of living, the cost of food, the cost of eggs, bread, flour, the cost of heating their homes, the cost of things, gasoline in their cars, they're more concerned about that. then continuing to fund what we all know is a u. s. proxy war manila channel. despite a newly annoyance package of aid, mr. zalinski is looking for more neighbor while addressing the u. s. congress. he called for additional american military supplies to keep hillman we have artillery. yes. thank you. we have it easy enough. honestly, not really. the i want to show you this as well. mux blumenthal, editor of the grease on the news analysis side routes on twitter that he caught up with a ukrainian delegation on the way to the capital building. he posted this video. do

a lot of years zalinski delivered an impassioned speech that saw more than one observer compare him to winston churchill in the wake of pearl harbor. it was a whirlwind visit to the u. s. aimed at capturing hearts mines ends. resources to fend off ukraine's hostile neighbour. russia didn't take long to respond. the kremlin complained it's concerns were being ignored and threatened that the key of washington alliance would only prolong the suffering of ukrainians. i'm nichol fairly kimberly, and this is the day. ah, we stand we 5 and we will win because we are united grain america. we also know that prudent has no intention. going to stop in the school. our 2 nations are and eyes in this battle. next year we'll be starting point. i know it. he thought he could break noodle and thought he could break to worst. he thought he could break. it was wrong. wrong. got little boy talks and washington have shown the title. you print, not the united states, the striving for you bring. your grand holds its lines and will never surrender. ah, ah, also coming up, snow ma, get the deep freeze, the pol

so this visit of president zalinski to the u. s. really underscore the importance of ukraine's relationship with the u. s. doesn't to, oh, look, absolutely. and you know, my eyes go back to the time when the former president bush ankle, 2014, visited washington spoke to both houses of congress. we tend to forget that because the obama administration downplayed it, and it is really over em any much help at the time except highlighting the list of already existing help, which was very modest back in 2014, 80 years later, we have a less you're going to washed and speak to the both houses of congress. and as you just mention, already $50000000000.00 have been spent on this relationship and it has become one of the more important relationship because there's a lot at stake for washington. it basically, the by that mas ration has transformed the issue of ukraine into the most important geo political issue in 2020. well, look, we often ask, and if i just asked alan, this what a zalinski is getting out of this visits. but let's look at what

it comes after zalinski met troops on the front line in boot. of garrison's taliban rouelis have banned all female students from attending universities. the latest government all to cracking down on women's rights takes effect immediately on bruce congress has voted in favor of a plan to bring elections forward to 20. 24 or the poll is a key demand. the bunks protested through has seen days of unrest since form of president pedro castillo was impeached and imprisoned. this month the white al says it needs another week to prepare for the end of the u. s. border policy in place since the start of the pandemic. it was due to expire on wednesday . now the rule is known as title $42.00 and allowed the use of cove 90 protocols to deport asylum seekers. idea. castro met some migrants who made it as far as the texas border city of el paso. in nicaragua, sooty martinez was an economics professor regina roscoe worked at a call center, taking calls from english speaking customers. both our young mothers who say leaving was difficult but necessary because t

s. administration nor zalinski is ready for peace. the focus was on the conflict, the death of ordinary soldiers, and the further into connection of the ukrainian regime with the needs of washington during the present, as well as his visit. he addressed the u. s. congress expressing gratitude for the weapons and money already provided, but then asked for more after the meeting, it was agreed that us patriot missile system would soon be delivered to you. pray. meanwhile, max blumenthal, the editor of the grey zone, investigative journalism side, has posted on twitter, his exchanges with delicates, representing the ukrainian diaspora, as they made their way up the stairs to the u. s. congress. as 45000000000. not enough. not enough. got that. how much, how much more should we give to ukraine instead of our own people? do you, do you do support the i love italian, so you're more of an add on to tell you there's no more as a values where we're train and recruited that into a former professional army over the last 8 years. so the neo nazis

it's zalinski is 1st trip abroad since the start of the war. also coming up, migrants hoping to reach the u. s. c. there chance is gross slimmer, mexico titans regulations for people traveling through the country, leading to over crowding and desperate conditions at migrant camps. and mounting concerning germany as a growing number of infants are hospitalized with r s b, but also hope a vaccine to protect newborns from the virus could be just around the corner. ah, i am ami a niece of welcome ukrainian president volota me as a lensky has used a surprise visit to washington to thank americans for their support. calling it crucial, and his country's fight against russia's invasion in a speech to u. s. lawmakers. lensky said no country could be a neutral bystander, and that russia must be defeated. he predicted, next year would be a turning point. it's the lensky, his 1st trip abroad since the start of the war. president zalinski was given the red carpet treatment as he arrived at the white house greeted like an old friend by his u. s. counterpart

i bipartisan but vladimir zalinski ordeal. zalinski also wants the world to know that while he's fighting the russians, he doesn't want to fight his greatest ally, america in asking for more money to help continue that fight. i thank you so much. alan fisher reporting from the white house. well, president the lens, his trip comes as the russian leader vladimir putin has in meeting senior defense officials who's in said there are no financial limits on what his government would provide to the military. he's also approved the proposal to increase the strength of the armed forces by 30 percent. the kremlin says there is no chance a peace talks with ukraine as long as western country is continued to supply it with arms. so as the landscape trip comes on the same day that the russian president has a meeting, his top military officials to discuss the results of the war and ukraine so far will release you, you buoy he was murdered in our army and military capabilities are increasing the young constantly every day, this process will it make no mistake will not be sped up. we al zera's amine dummy

in almost 10 months of fighting though, he hasn't left the country until now. zalinski is due to meet with his us counterpart, joe biden, in washington, and address congress by the coin you. it's a visit fraught with security concerns in a letter sent by us how speak can nancy pelosi on tuesday. members of congress were urged to be present in person on wednesday night session for a very special focus on democracy. the trip comes a day off to the ukrainian precedence unannounced visit to the front line to meet troops in the city of back loot. that he handed out awards to soldiers and was gifted a ukrainian flag making this statement. just moments later, lou portals visitors, the enemy is increasing his army and our people are braver, a need more powerful weapons. we will pass it on from the boys to the congress to the president of united states. they are grateful for their support, but it is not enough that united with them. but washington is one of ukraine's biggest supporters. and what happens here now could be crucial with us politicians preparing to vote on a spending package that

zalinski is far closer to lenin than to george washington. he is a dictator. he is a dangerous authoritarian who has used a $100000000000.00 in us tax dollars to erect a one party police state in ukraine. and that is not an overstatement. over the past year, zalinski has band opposition parties. he shut down critical media by force. he's arrested his political opponents. he has sent soldiers into churches. zalinski, secret police have rated monasteries across ukraine. even a convent full of nuns. and in the face of this, the bite administration has said nothing, not one word. so time magazine's glowing praise of zelinski in his article is really trying to overshadow the fact that the western media has openly acknowledged the ways in which he has targeted anyone. he views as a threat and not includes everyone from officials within his own government to churches to entire media organizations. so there's a lot that is going on, sad with that title that he is now getting when spoken about time magazine last year they published an article warning