At the conclusion of his remarks, Zelensky had an impassioned message for President Joe Biden, saying, "You are the leader of your great nation. I wish you to be the leader of the world. Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace." 

Have the votes from Russia and China and India, Africa and South America, come in from the 2020 election? Was Joe Biden or Donald Trump elected "leader of the world"?

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Zelensky, whose background is in the entertainment industry, wrapped up his 18-minute speech with a graphic and wrenching video showing images of his war-torn country, including bombs exploding in cities around Ukraine, and civilians bloodied and killed by Russian attacks.

He concluded by speaking in English, calling upon the United States to take up what he portrayed as an obligation, given its place on the world stage to intervene in the conflict.

“To be the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace,” he said, as members of Congress grew visibly emotional.

As he addressed them directly, lawmakers sat rapt in their seats. Some scribbled notes, taking down quotations from his address, and many sniffled back tears.