US president Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House, unveiling an additional US$1.85bn security assistance package for Ukraine to continue to defend itself against Russia, including a Patriot surface-to-air missile defence system. ‘We will stay with you,' Biden told him. The visit – Zelenskiy's first trip outside of Ukraine since the war started – underscores the ties between the two countries and includes a White House meeting, a visit to Congress and a focus on more weapons for Kyiv
‘You’ll never stand alone’: Biden pledges support to Zelenskiy during US visit