As air-raid sirens blare, Kyiv residents say they hope Zelensky’s visit will persuade the U.S. to give them better weapons.

As air-raid sirens sounded, many Ukrainians on the streets of the capital Kyiv said they were optimistic for President Zelensky’s trip to Washington, expressing hope they would get more powerful weapons to battle Russia’s onslaught on infrastructure that has left millions shivering in the dark and cold. Read more

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