Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on Americans to continue presenting "unwavering unity" in their support for Ukraine in repelling invading Russian forces. Zelenskiy's comments came in a recorded speech as he received the U.S. Liberty Medal, which is handed out by the National Constitution Center, a nongovernmental organization in Philadelphia. Americans are voting in midterm elections on November 8 where Republicans appear poised to take control of one, or possibly both chambers of Congress. A small but vocal number of Republicans have voiced misgivings about the amount and duration of U.S. aid for Ukraine. To watch the whole ceremony, click here.
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