LIVE: Zelenskyy tells Congress that Ukraine will "never surrender" during a special joint meeting

Published December 21, 2022 at 11:56 AM EST

President Of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Addresses Congress — Members of Congress hold up a Ukrainian flag as President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on December 21, 2022 in Washington, DC.

The Ukrainian president is meeting with his U.S. counterpart at the White House today and will address Congress in a special joint meeting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Zelenskyy's visit is aimed at underscoring U.S. support as Russia's war drags on. It's his trip trip outside Ukraine since Russia launched its attack in February.

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The administration announced nearly $2 billion in new security aid to Ukraine, including a Patriot surface-to-air missile battery.
Lawmakers are also preparing to vote on an omnibus spending bill that includes $44.9 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine and NATO allies.
In a joint press conference, Zelenskyy said the aid was "a key humanitarian issue, a survival issue" with Russia stepping up attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure as winter temperatures continue to drop.