 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the U.S. on December 11 to meet with top U.S. lawmakers, the head of the International Monetary Fund and U.S. President Joe Biden, during his visit to Washington this week. Zelensky told a military audience that he hoped to still count on U.S. support amid questions over future military assistance that he is also due to meet with IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva, on the same day as the IMF's executive board needs to review Ukraine's economic performance under a $15.6 billion loan. The board is expected to approve the disbursement of an additional $900 million to support Ukraine's budgetary needs.