World order depends on events in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

After exchanging a Ukrainian flag from the frontlines of the war with a US flag that had flown December 21 over the US Capitol, Zelensky departed under another round of applause. A group of Ukrainians in the visitors area chanted "Slava Ukraini" ("Hail to Ukraine"), with several American lawmakers on the chamber floor joining in. (Image: AFP)

A world order based on rules and humanity depends on how events play out in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday.

"It is right now and here in Ukraine that the future of a world order based on rules, humanity and predictability is being decided," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address, delivered after a surprise visit to Kyiv by U.S. President Joe Biden.

Zelenskyy said defence and other needs for putting an end to Russian aggression this year were already well known, including by Ukraine's partners.

"All it takes is resolve," he said. "Today, I saw such resolve from President Biden and the United States of America."