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After giving a strong speech yesterday at the UN, the Ukrainian president must address the Security Council. A historic face to face could take place between him and Sergei Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Update with Franck Genauzeau, correspondent in the United States.
For his first time in person at the UN podium, Tuesday September 19, Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a strong speech. After accusing Russia of genocide, the Ukrainian president called out the United States. He must attend a special meeting of the Security Council. “The moment will be closely watched. There could be a face to face with Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister“explains Franck Genauzezau, franceinfo correspondent in the United States.
American elected officials skeptical of Zelensky
Afterwards, “the Ukrainian president will travel to Washington for a face-to-face meeting with Joe Biden at the White House. But we especially call this day the $24 billion day, the amount of aid requested by Joe Biden from Congress, currently being discussed on Capitol Hill. Zelensky will meet American elected officials and try to convince“, continues the journalist. Republican elected officials are particularly increasingly skeptical, because according to them the Ukrainian army has not made any major progress.