Isabelle Crescudian: Ukraine's President Volody Mieszielinski came to Washington in December. She says he asked for more weapons, which is always what you ask for during a war. But crucially, Zelensky did not ask for something in his address to Congress, and that was tanks,. Instead, he alluded to them saying, quote, I assure you that Ukrainian soldiers can perfectly operate American tanks and planes themselves.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine desperately needs tanks to fight Russia. The US, which has provided many other weapons, is refusing.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited and fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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