Volodymyr Zelensky’s impeccably timed visit to Washington underlines how much better he is than Vladimir Putin in winning hearts and minds in the outside world
Americans love symbols, particularly those denoting patriotism and bravery. “So let these decisions be taken. Let this flag stay with you. Ladies and gentlemen, this flag is a symbol of our victory in this war.” Congress seemed to lap it up – despite Zelensky’s comedy Ukrainian accent. Who knows, it might even have helped.revealed just hours ahead of his arrivalThe visit wasn’t as last-minute as it seemed, however.
White House officials had also mooted a Zelensky visit to Washington, hoping for a pre-Christmas appearance to show strong support ahead of a brutal winter that could deepen Putin’s assault or even lead to a new one from Russian satellite state, Belarus, in the north. In addition to another $1.85bn in military aid, by the end of this week, Congress is also due to agree to $45bn in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine – an enormous sum, which
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