Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells US Congress aid is "not charity," asks for more support | FULL

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that the tens of billions of dollars of aid it had approved to help Ukraine fight a Russian invasion was not charity, but an investment in global security.

In his first visit out of his country since the war began in February, Zelenskyy told lawmakers in the House of Representatives chamber that he hoped they would continue to support Ukraine on a bipartisan basis - a major point as Republicans are due to take the majority in the House on Jan. 3.

"Your money is not charity...It is an investment in the global security and democracy," Zelenskyy said.

"It is a great honour for me to be at the U.S. Congress and speak to you and all Americans. Against all doom and gloom scenarios, Ukraine did not fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking," said Zelenskyy.

"We defeated Russia in the battle for the minds of the world," he said.

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