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Aid to Ukraine is an 'investment in democracy', Zelensky tells US Congress on visit to Washington

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, December 21, 2022. © Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Congress on Wednesday in his first visit to Washington since Russia's invasion. Zelensky said US assistance for Ukraine is not charity but rather an investment in democracy and security. Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the United States would provide another $1.85 billion in military aid for Ukraine including highly advanced Patriot air defense system to help it ward off barrages of Russian missiles.

Ukraine is 'alive and kicking', Zelensky tells Congress

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