MOSCOW, 22 Dec. Vladimir Zelensky's translator, during his speech to reporters, made a slip of the tongue, asking Congress on behalf of the Ukrainian leader to approve financial assistance for the «crimes» of Kyiv.
So, instead of country (translated from English — «country»), she uttered the word crimes («crimes»).
«I hope that Congress will approve financial assistance for our crimes,» the translator said.
The President of Ukraine spoke at a joint press conference with the head of the White House Joe Biden after a meeting with Congress.
The day before, Zelensky flew on a visit to the United States, where he held talks with President Joe Biden, addressed Congress and gave a joint press conference with the head of the White House. On the same day, Washington announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine. In particular, it included 500 high-precision artillery ammunition of 155 mm caliber, 37 Cougar armored vehicles, mines, several thousand grenade launchers and small arms. with the United States continue to pump Kyiv with weapons and help with intelligence, devastating and depleting their own arsenals. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has repeatedly stated that the continued supply of military equipment leads to an aggravation of the conflict and does not bode well for Ukraine.