Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to the US for his first trip abroad since Russia's invasion, with Joe Biden expected to announce billions more in military aid
In a statement on Tuesday night, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Mr Biden looks forward to the visit and that the address to Congress will demonstrate "the strong, bipartisan support for Ukraine".
"The visit will underscore the United States' steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes, including through the provision of economic, humanitarian, and military assistance," she said. It comes after ten months of a brutal war that has seen tens of thousands killed and wounded on both sides, along with devastation for Ukrainian civilians.
Russia has been bombarding Kyiv and other major cities in recent weeks, destroying key infrastructure and depriving many of electricity for days at a time.A soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces crosses the river on a destroyed bridge.US politicians are set to vote on a year-end spending package that includes about 45 billion dollars £36.9 billion in emergency help to Ukraine.
This would be the biggest American aid package yet to Ukraine - even more than Mr Biden's £30.4 billion emergency request - and is meant to ensure that support flows to the war effort for months to come.
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