Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Congress for Soviet-made air defence systems and fighter jets as an alternative to a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
US and Nato officials have so far declined the Ukrainian president’s pleas for such a zone because the measure would place warplanes at risk of direct engagement with Russian aircraft.
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During an emotional plea to Congress on the matter, Mr Zelensky referenced Martin Luther King Jr’s famous speech.
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“I have a dream… These words are known to each of you today. I can say I have a need – I need to protect our sky,” he said.
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