Ukraine President plans first foreign trip since Russia war began: Zelenskyy to visit USA, says report

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to make his first foreign trip ever since Russia's military invasion began in February 2022.

Zelenskyy is likely to visit the United States of America on 21 December 2022, as per sources quoted by news agency Associated Press. However, the trip may be called off even at the last minute due to security concerns.

Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington, DC to address the US Congress, and meet President Joe Biden.

It comes as lawmakers are preparing to vote on a year-end spending package that includes about $45 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine and as the U.S. prepares to send Patriot surface-to-air missiles to help stave off Russia's invasion.

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The latest tranche of U.S. funding would be the biggest American infusion of assistance yet to Ukraine, above even Biden's $37 billion emergency request, and would ensure that funding flows to the war effort for months to come.

(With agency inputs)