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Host) What news do you have today?
Journalist) Yes. On the 21st, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the United States, met with President Joe Biden and spoke at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, the United States has announced more military aid to Ukraine. The news that the United Nations Security Council has adopted the first resolution on Myanmar.
Host) Global Village Today, this is the first news. Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky address the US Congress on the 21st?
Journalist) Yes. President Zelensky addressed the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the House of Representatives. In his speech, he stressed that the tens of billions of dollars the United States has provided to Ukraine are not charity, but investments in international security and democracy. President Zelensky also likened this war to World War II, fought against Nazi Germany.
Moderator) You mean that US subsidies are not in vain?
Journalist) Yes. “You can speed up our victory,” Zelensky said, “it will be,” he said.
Moderator) President Zelensky also emphasized the fact that Ukraine is sane in his speech, right?
Journalist) Yes. “Despite all this doom and gloom, Ukraine has not fallen. Ukraine is alive and vibrant,” he said. “We defeated Russia in battle. We are fearless and inspire the world with our achievements.” President Zelensky also said, “Next year is a year of transition. Ukraine’s courage and American determination must be the moment to secure a free future. Ukraine will never give way.”
Host) President Zelensky held a joint press conference after holding a summit with US President Joe Biden before addressing the US Congress. What words came out of this place?
Journalist) Yes. First, President Biden stressed that he is not at all worried about maintaining an international cooperation team that helps Ukraine. Amid concerns that some allies could be saddled with disruptions to global food and energy supplies due to a costly war, President Biden said he was “very pleased” with solidarity in support of Ukraine.
Presenter) Do you mean that the United States and its allies still strongly support Ukraine?
Journalist) Yes. President Biden criticized: “Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of ending this brutal war.” He then stated: “The United States will continue to support Ukraine as long as the invasion of Russia continues.” Millions of dollars.
Moderator) Did you include special weapons in military support items this time?
Reporter) Yes. It includes the Patriot Missile Battery, a high-performance surface-to-air missile system, and military supplies essential for battery operation. In addition, additional ammunition, missiles, field artillery and other military supplies were included for the already supplied “High Velocity Mobile Artillery Rocket System (HIMAS)”. This is our 28th application since August last year.
Moderator) The Patriot missile was a weapon that Ukraine strongly requested from the United States, right?
Journalist) Yes. Recently, Russia has mobilized drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) and missiles to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, and the damage is increasing. High-performance Patriot missiles were required to prevent such attacks. In response, Russia has reacted cautiously against Ukraine’s introduction of Patriot.
Host) What did President Zelensky say about this additional military aid?
Journalist) Yes. At a press conference on the 21st, President Zelensky said for the first time: “The American people, the people who do a lot for Ukraine, I thank them all.” Zelensky also stressed that this is a very important step towards creating a safe airspace for Ukraine and will prevent Russian attacks on “our energy sector, our people and our infrastructure”.
Moderator) Was there any mention of a plan to end the war at this press conference?
Journalist) Yes. When asked about this, President Zelensky replied: “I cannot compromise the territory, sovereignty and freedom of my country only for the sake of peace.” In response to the same question, President Biden said the United States shares with President Zelensky “a clear vision of a free, independent, prosperous and secure Ukraine.”
Moderator) President Zelensky used a bit of a complicated route to come to the US this time, right?
Journalist) Yes. President Zelenskiy took a train to Poland for security reasons and then arrived in Washington DC on the same day (21st) on a US military plane. This is the first time President Zelensky has visited a foreign country since the start of the war with Russia.
Host) How did Russia react to President Zelensky’s visit to the United States?
Journalist) Yes. Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian presidential office, warned reporters on Wednesday that the supply of new weapons would only exacerbate the conflict. He also said that Russia sees no chance of a peace deal with Ukraine.
Presenter) On the other hand, Russian President Putin insisted that Russia was not responsible for this war, right?
Journalist) Yes. In a speech to military commanders on the 21st, President Putin said that Russia is not responsible for the war in Ukraine and that Russia and Ukraine “have shared a tragedy”. At the same time, he argued that this war was a product of third country policy.
Host) Global village today, the next news. The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution on Myanmar.
Journalist) Yes. On the 21st the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution asking the military regime of Myanmar to stop the violence and release all political prisoners, including former state councilor Aung San Suu Kyi. In the vote, 12 of the 15 members of the Security Council voted in favor, while China, Russia and India abstained.
Moderator) Is this the first time that a resolution concerning Myanmar has been issued in the Security Council?
Journalist) Yes. This is the first Security Council resolution since Myanmar became a member of the United Nations in 1948. The country’s name of Myanmar at that time was Burma. The resolution also called for the immediate and effective implementation of the five peace agreements proposed by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and for the democratic will of the people of Myanmar to be respected.
Moderator) It is known that this resolution was drafted by the UK, right?
Journalist) Yes. British Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward said after the adoption of the resolution: “Today we have undoubtedly sent a clear message to the Myanmar military.” She also said that the Security Council resolution “sent a message to the people of Myanmar to seek progress consistent with their rights, hopes and interests”.
Moderator) What did the US side say about the adoption of the resolution?
Journalist) Yes. Secretary of State Tony Lincoln welcomed the adoption of the resolution in a statement on the 21st, stating that it was an important step taken by the Security Council and that more should be done.
Moderator) However, I understand that China and Russia, which abstained from voting on this resolution, show a slightly different position.
Reporter) Yes. Zhang Jun, the Chinese ambassador to the United Nations, said, “China still has concerns,” but “there is no quick way to solve this problem.” Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia said he did not view the Myanmar issue as a “threat to international peace and security”.
Moderator) How did the rebel camp react?
Journalist) Yes. Cho Mo Tun, Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, who represents Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, said there are positive elements in the resolution, but stronger action is needed. “This is only the first step,” he said, “Myanmar’s unity government urges the Security Council to take stronger action to ensure an end to the military and crimes committed by the military.”
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