Biden commits to supporting Ukraine 'for as long as it takes'

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.
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‘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.

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