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Right-wing critics have berated Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky for wearing combat gear during a historic visit to the White House and Congress, where he made an impassioned speech pleading for more funding.

In his first foreign visit since Russia invaded his country in February, Zelensky showed up to the White House wearing a casual outfit - including a camouflage colored sweatshirt, similar colored pants and combat boots - in contrast to US president Joe Biden, who was wearing a suit.

Zelensky followed up his meeting with Biden with a speech to Congress during which he made a plea for yet another round of defensive weapons funding.