Volodymyr Zelensky thanks 'every American' in speech to US Congress

Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is “alive and kicking” and “will never surrender” in a speech to the US Congress on his visit to the US.

In a 20-minute speech, repeatedly interrupted by standing ovations, he thanked Americans for helping to fund the war against Russia.

“Against all doom and gloom scenarios, Ukraine did not fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking,” he said.

“We defeated Russia in the battle for the minds of the world.”

He pledged there would be “no compromises” in trying to bring an end to the war and vowed that Ukraine “will never surrender”.

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[dsmhiggins]

Thanks for all the kickbacks … I mean donations … I mean inflation … I mean abject poverty

[Tombombadillo]

What a media circus.. well planned, ppl at the top 🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻😂😂🤣😂🤣

[Rattyman]

I would be thanking them too, he’s an extremely wealthy man you know ! The 🤡 show just keeps rolling on

[j.a.l.m.]

Peace in the world! Love is the answer… humans not ready for this though sadly…

[StevePeel]

Good job he didn’t get to talk through FIFA, football fans or mostly working class and down to earth, they’d have cut through his bull and boo’d him off camera.

[Arturitoroman]

That’s right read your script like a good little boy 😂🤡

[starwarsmom]

We are with you in spirit God protect you and bless you

[KevinTullock]

If you can’t see through this charade then god help you.

[herobo]

you people are brainwashed this is not goodies vs the baddies

[jaykay]

Lmao love how he never wears a suit, keeping it neo n comedian z

[geralldus]

People like to think and seek security from the idea that we still live in a unipolar

[joannakuchta]

People saying :Stop the war!! Easy to say than do. I bet those who write those comments are far away from this war They are sitting in warm rooms, sad that have to turn down thermostat to18 degrees.

Look at Ukrainian people, they lost everything. They got nothing and you tell them STOP the war...for what, for YOUR comfort, for your peace.Could you put yourself in their shoes for a short while? They are so brave, they did not attack they have beed attacked...

[y.israel]

Keep Fuelling the war
Keep Fuelling the money 💰 🤑 💸 Funny.

[Akvali.]

This is the guy who caused the war! I stand with Russia 🇷🇺

[j.a.l.m.]

There’s no politicians purely dedicated to the people… only bad and worst. Because of this we have to chose between two evils unfortunately and I rather have him than some politicians… this one not yet completely lost to corruption… someone has to do the job so… why not an real actor because the job is mostly misinformation and deception. Love is the answer!!! Human being is the most toxic destructive dangerous species on the planet. I envy some species lifetime and how they spend the little time they exist in their physical forms

[mcahill]

Wishing all of Ukraine and safe and happy holiday season. Our prayers are with you!

[jonemery]

The "blue" room screen, the are all out the back sniffing gas...

[dpl]

He won't be thanking the American White House when they abandon him which is soon approaching ... he is a good boy though does what he is told.

[daimmalik]

This sound scripted. This guy couldn’t pronounce his own words he wrote 🤔

[TheGreatest]

No wonder he’s thanking Americans. He’s been given $70 BILLION of their money and he doesn’t even have to show where it’s gone!