Zelenskyy Urges Congress to Remember Pearl Harbor and 9/11 in Plea for Help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reminded Congress of the devastation caused by Pearl Harbor and 9/11 as he pleaded for more help amid Russia’s invasion of his country. “Remember Pearl Harbor, the terrible…

Savannah RychcikMar 16, 20222 min read

Watch his remarks below:

Zelenskyy also invoked Martin Luther King Jr., adding, “I have a dream.”

He continued, “These words are known to each of you. Today, I can say I have a need. A need to protect our sky. I need your decision, your help, which means exactly the same. The same you feel when you hear the words, I have a dream.”

Fox News noted the president is expected to announce an additional $800 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday. This is in addition to $200 million announced over the weekend.

According to the outlet, Biden is scheduled to join a European Council Summit to discuss “shared concerns about Ukraine, including transatlantic efforts to impose economic costs on Russia, provide humanitarian support to those effected by the violence, and to address other challenges related to the conflict.”

White House Press Secretary Jen Psakisaid the “real focus right now is to meet with NATO partners in Brussels,”