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Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Zelensky Urges US President Biden to be 'Leader of Peace'

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Last Updated: March 16, 2022, 20:21 IST

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File photo of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. (Image: Reuters)

File photo of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. (Image: Reuters)

In a somber address to the US Congress appealing for more military help to fight off the Russian invasion, Zelensky said this war is not just about his country but about "the values of Europe and the world"

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told President Joe Biden Wednesday that being the leader of the free world also means being “the leader of peace."

In a somber address to the US Congress appealing for more military help to fight off the Russian invasion, Zelensky said this war is not just about his country but about “the values of Europe and the world."

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    “I am addressing President Biden. You are the leader of the nation, of your great nation. I wish you to be the leader of the world. Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace," Zelensky said, switching to English for the final passage of his speech.

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    first published:March 16, 2022, 20:19 IST
    last updated:March 16, 2022, 20:21 IST