Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to travel to the United States to meet President Joe Biden at the White House tomorrow.
This trip would mark the first departure of the Ukrainian president Ukraine since the Russian invasion on February 24.
The visit has yet to be confirmed by Washington amid concerns over At Mr. Zelensky’s safety and could still be canceled at the last minute.
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Ukraine’s president is to address Congress on Capitol Hill.
He will also meet with congressional leaders and national security committee heads from the Republican and Democratic parties, according to Punchbowl News.
Earlier in the day, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said there would be a session of Congress tomorrow night that would have a “very particular focus on democracy.”
US politicians are expected to vote on a year-end spending package, including around $45bn (£37bn) in emergency aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the United States is preparing to send Patriot surface-to-air missiles to help the country repel the Russian invasion.
The funding would be the largest US aid to Ukraine, exceeding President Biden’s $37billion (£30billion) emergency request and will secure funding flows for the war effort for months to come. come.
Mr Zelenskyy addressed various parliaments and international organizations via video throughout the Russian invasion and sent his wife to foreign capitals to ask for help.
A surprise visit to frontline troops
It comes after Mr Zelenskyy paid a surprise visit to troops in the frontline town of Bakhmut in the disputed Ukrainian province of Donetsk.
Visiting the scene of some of the most intense fighting since Russia invaded Ukraine, Mr Zelenskyy hailed the “courage, resilience and strength” of his troops.
In a video released by his office, Mr Zelenskyy received a Ukrainian flag and hinted that he would hand it over to US leaders.
“The guys handed over our beautiful Ukrainian flag with their signatures for us to pass on,” Mr Zelenskyy said.
“We are not in an easy situation. The enemy is increasing his army, and our people are braver and need more powerful weapons. We will pass it from the boys to Congress, to the President of the United States. We are grateful for their support, but it’s not enough. This is a clue – it’s not enough.
