US-Russia-Ukraine {15March2022} -- USAGM
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- US-Russia-Ukraine {15March2022} -- USAGM
- March 16, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script US Russia Ukraine {15March2022} --USAGM HEADLINE: Biden Travels to Europe Next Week-Zelenskyy Addresses US Congress Teaser: Experts say Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelenskky’s address to lawmakers Wednesday comes at a crucial moment as the Russian assault on the country enters its third week. PUBLISHED AT: 3/15/2022 at 7:51p BYLINE: Cindy Saine CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: VIDEOGRAPHER: PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: Jepsen, Bowman, DJ balance VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA Ukrainian Service original, MRT State, AFP, AP, Reuters PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _x_ RADIO __ TRT: 3:07 VID APPROVED BY: Jepsen TYPE: EDITOR NOTES: Please note the mandatory Skype video courtesy for the Kimmage soundbites)) ((Intro: )) [[ As civilians in Ukraine bear the brunt of Russian artillery attacks, the White House announced that President Joe Biden will head to Brussels next week to coordinate deterrence and defense efforts with NATO allies. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.]] ((Video: Myroslava’s video Ukrainian refugees waiting in line to cross over into Poland: https://app.frame.io/player/c5b356fb-c0f7-4d4b-844b-8e0a1bcfb81c__ ((NARRATOR)) The United Nations says that more than 3 million people have now fled Ukraine as of the 20th day of the Russian invasion. ((Video: AFP V045_32688MM SLUG1ST - IMAGES - US - POLITICS - UKRAINE - RUSSIA - CONFLICT - NATO - EU - BIDEN Creation date3/15/2022-JEN PSAKI SOT)) ((NARRATOR)) The White House, meanwhile, announced President Joe Biden will head to Europe to continue consultations with allies. ((Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary)) "The president will travel to Brussels, Belgium, later this month, where he will join an extraordinary NATO summit on March 24th to discuss ongoing deterrence and defense efforts in response to Russia's unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine, as well as to reaffirm our iron-clad commitment to our NATO allies." ((Video: AFP V000_32686F8-ZELENSKYY SOT SLUG1ST - IMAGES - UKRAINE - RUSSIA - CONFLICT - DIPLOMACY - NATO - ZELENSKY Creation date3/15/2022 1. SOUNDBITE 1)) ((NARRATOR)) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised eyebrows with a video posted Tuesday. ((Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine)) (male, Ukrainian, with English voiceover)) "Ukraine is not a member of NATO. We understand that. We are adequate people. We have heard for years that the doors were open, but we also heard that we could not join. It's a truth and it must be recognized. I am glad that our people are beginning to understand this and rely on themselves and our partners who help us." ((Video: B-roll of Putin, over to B-roll from 3.14 of Sullivan talks with China in Rome)) ((NARRATOR)) NATO has rebuffed Russian demands that Ukraine be excluded from joining the defensive alliance. The United States contends that Russia has asked China for military and other support for its invasion of Ukraine. Washington has asked China not to help Moscow continue its assault on civilians. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded Tuesday. ((VIDEO: AFP V000_3267989 SLUGRAW - CHINA - US - RUSSIA - DIPLOMACY - ECONOMY - SANCTION Creation date3/15/2022: SOT CHINA 7. SOUNDBITE 1)) ((Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry)) ((male, in Mandarin Chinese, with English voiceover)) "We strongly urge the U.S. not to harm China's interests when handling relations with Russia. China and Russia will continue to carry out normal economic and trade cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect, equality and benefit." ((Video: China’s leader Xi welcomed by clapping members of parliament: AFP V000_324P2D7 SLUGRAW - CHINA - POLITICS - PARLIAMENT Creation date3/8/2022)) ((NARRATOR)) China is walking a fine line on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supporting its ally Moscow verbally and materially, but is clearly not pleased with the way things are going, Michael Kimmage of the German Marshall Fund told VOA. ((Video: Michael Kimmage SOT in Frame VOA Video Share: https://app.frame.io/player/4a701623-cd99-4153-89f5-9a96c9e0e046 TC: 00:10:02 - 00:11:05)) ((Michael Kimmage, German Marshall Fund)) ((Skype Video Logo)) “I think it's evident that China does not like this war. That it finds the war too radical and too disruptive for China's good. And in that sense, China will be looking out very much for its own interests.” ((Video: B-roll of Zelenskyy walking down the street on March 13, meeting with wounded soldiers at a hospital)) ((Video Kimmage SOT 2 https://app.frame.io/player/4a701623-cd99-4153-89f5-9a96c9e0e046 TC: 00:05:54 - 00:06:30)) Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is set to address a joint session of the United States Congress on Wednesday. Experts note there is overwhelming bipartisan support for Kyiv on Capitol Hill. ((Michael Kimmage, German Marshall Fund)) ((Skype Video Logo)) “He's got a great deal to say at the moment. He's a charismatic figure. He's become overnight a global political leader. And I think he knows that the U.S. Congress is among his most important audiences. They will be pushing on sanctions. They may well be pushing on the delivery of various weapons systems to Ukraine.” ((Video: AFP V000_324Q4M7 SLUG1ST - IMAGES - BRITAIN - UKRAINE - RUSSIA - CONFLICT - DIPLOMACY - PARLIAMENT - ZELENSKY Creation date3/8/2022-ZELENSKY SPEAKING REMOTELY, STANDING OVATION BY MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT)) ((NARRATOR)) Experts note that Zelenskyy’s address to the British parliament had a significant impact and moved some members to tears. Cindy Saine, VOA News
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- Embargo Date March 15, 2022 21:01 EDT
- Byline Cindy Saine, VOA News
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English