Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has wrapped up a whirlwind visit to Washington DC – his first overseas trip since the Russian invasion began in February. US President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet for a meeting at the White House, where they discussed how to end the war and the further support America can provide. Dressed in his trademark khaki, Zelensky spoke in English to deliver an emotional speech to Congress, saying Ukrainians are preparing to celebrate Christmas by candlelight – not by choice but due to the ongoing power outages. He praised America’s huge financial contributions, which already exceed US$70 billion, saying it isn’t charity but an “investment in the global security and democracy”. The 44yo also emphasised the global impact of the conflict, saying it “will define in what world our children and grandchildren will live in.” Somewhat predictably, Russia wasn’t too happy about the whole trip…