Headline RoundupMarch 19th, 2022

Perspectives: Could Zelenskyy's Appeal Draw The US Into War With Russia?

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plea to U.S. Congress on Wednesday resulted in President Biden sending Ukraine an additional $800 million in military assistance, but will Zelenskyy be able to convince the U.S. to send troops to Ukraine?

While the U.S. is supplying the Ukrainian army with a bulk of military aid such as Stinger anti-aircraft systems and armed drones, the White House has stayed firm about not sending troops or implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Instead, Biden has explored other strategies such as convincing Chinese President Xi Jinping to distance himself from Putin's war and enforcing economic sanctions against Russia.

Left-rated voices were generally more skeptical about the notion of interfering in Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The Washington Post (Lean Left bias) emphasized how Zelenskyy "faces agonizing choices at the negotiation table with Russia" as "defeat might not be acceptable to Ukrainian society" where citizens have rallied behind a willingness to keep fighting. Some right-rated outlets emphasized how recent events might be foreshadowing the U.S. becoming more involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Fox News (Right bias) highlighted how Zelenskyy used his "stirring appeal" as a former actor and comedian to sway "riveted" U.S. lawmakers into helping him stop Putin's invasion. 

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