Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy to address US Congress on first foreign visit since outbreak of conflict

Zelenskiy to speak at US Congress in person ahead of vote on bill for billions in US aid to Ukraine

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s in-person address to the US Congress.

My name is Helen Sullivan, and I’ll be taking you through the address live, providing context and analysis with the help of my colleagues in the US and abroad.