UKRAINE
Zelensky in U.S. for first foreign trip since war began
December 21, 2022 - Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first foreign trip since Russia’s invasion, travelling to Washington to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
In its briefing ahead of Mr Zelensky’s visit, the White House confirmed a new package of nearly $2 billion of security assistance for Ukraine.
That includes a Patriot missile system, significantly increasing the country’s air defence capability.
The U.S. has been Ukraine’s most important ally in the war, committing $50 billion of humanitarian, financial and security assistance – far more than any other country, the BBC said.