Biden offers $800M in new military aid for Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for no-fly zone

President Biden on Wednesday announced the U.S. will provide more than $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, as Russian bombs fall on its cities and more than three million refugees have fled the country.

“It’s about making sure Ukraine will never be a victory for [Russian President Vladimir Putin], no matter what advances he makes on the battlefield,” Mr. Biden said in a speech from the White House.

The new package brings the total amount of U.S. military aid sent to Ukraine this week to more than $1 billion, Mr. Biden said.

Mr. Biden’s remarks came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded with Congress for more weapons to defend his country against the Russian invasion.

Mr. Zelenskyy in virtual remarks called on the U.S. to do more to help his beleaguered nation and closed his remarks by addressing Mr. Biden directly, urging him to work toward peace.

“I am addressing President Biden, you are the leader of the nation, your nation. I wish you to be the leader of the world. Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace,” Mr. Zelenskyy said.