RUSL - Zelensky says ceasefire talks 'more realistic'; Russian default looms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to deliver a speech to the U.S. Congress at 9 a.m. ET as his country continues to fight against invading Russian forces. The remarks will come a day after President Biden signed a massive spending bill into law, which includes more than $13B in aid for Ukraine, on top of another $200M assistance package announced this past weekend. Zelensky is expected to renew his calls for more weapons, like MiG fighter jets and S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, as well as a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Peace agreement? Securing a deal with Moscow on ending the war is beginning to "sound more realistic," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared before the address. "It takes patience and work, in particular, [from] our representatives, our delegation in negotiations with the Russian Federation. It is difficult, but important, because any war ends in an agreement. Meetings continue, however, time

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Zelensky says ceasefire talks 'more realistic'; Russian default looms