Zelenskiy asks Congress for more US assistance

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed Congress on Wednesday, speaking from Kyiv from a video feed. He made an emotional appeal for more American help to fight the Russian military. Zelenskiy said peace in the world depends on strong nations leading the way. Specifically, Ukraine’s president asked for America’s help to close Ukraine’s air space, imposing a no-fly zone. For more on Zelenskiy’s speech and the Biden administration’s response, host Marco Werman spoke with former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor.

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