Zelensky tells US Congress aid is 'not charity', invoked American battles against the Nazis in WW2

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the US Congress that aid to Ukraine was an investment in democracy and "not charity" as he invoked American battles against the Nazis in World War Two to press for more assistance for his country's war effort.

Mr Zelensky's comments yesterday come as Republicans - some of whom have voiced increasing scepticism about sending so much aid to Ukraine - are set to take control of the US House of Representatives from Democrats on 3 January.

Some hardline Republicans have even urged an end to aid and an audit to trace how allocated money has been spent.