Ukrainian ambassador receives a standing ovation at Biden's State of the Union address
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova received a standing ovation at President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Markarova attended the address as a guest of first lady Jill Biden and sat near her in her box.
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