The White House accuses Congress of inaction, which is causing Ukraine to lose ground on the battlefield, and calls for passage of a bill to provide aid to Ukraine.
If Congress does not approve the aid, Ukraine will lose the war against Russia, which could lead to Russia's attack on other countries, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned.
U. S. Senator Joni Ernst expects the Ukraine aid package to be approved by Congress within weeks, despite some disagreement over the level of spending, as the overwhelming majority supports Ukraine for its own national security.
Strengthening air defense in the region and the work of the sea corridor: Kiper told the details of the meeting with the US delegation.
President Zelenskyy called on United24 ambassadors to take joint public steps to draw the attention of the U. S. Congress and Americans to Ukraine's need for continued support in defending itself against Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy expects Ukraine to receive critical military aid from the United States, despite being a "hostage" to U. S. domestic politics, and is willing to accept loans or deferred aid to ensure Ukraine's survival and victory over the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expects the US Congress to approve a large-scale military aid package that is crucial to protecting Ukraine from possible Russian counteroffensives.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a U. S. Congressional delegation in Chernihiv region to discuss the situation at the front, the needs of the army, the deportation of Ukrainian children, and called on the United States to make a decision on a further package of support for Ukraine as soon as possible.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron will visit the United States next week to urge lawmakers to approve a $60 billion military and financial aid package for Ukraine that has been stalled in Congress for months.
Biden's aides are in backroom talks with House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a $60 billion aid package to Ukraine for a vote, giving Johnson room to maneuver with a slim GOP majority.
Blinken insists that Ukraine urgently needs additional assistance, such as air defense, artillery, and ammunition, and calls on the allies to double or triple their resources, as Ukraine's security is a matter of global security.
Zelenskyy instructed diplomats and the military to urgently strengthen the air defense of Kharkiv, Sumy, and southern regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expects the blocked US military aid to arrive by November.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed the need for more predictable and long-term support for Ukraine, possibly by incorporating the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group into NATO's institutional framework to ensure reliability and commitment.
The U. S. administration is ready to lift the ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export contracts in order to get Congressional approval for a new aid package for Ukraine.
The U. S. administration will continue to look for ways to provide emergency support to Ukraine in anticipation of Congressional approval of a larger aid package, as was the case last month with the Pentagon's $300 million emergency aid package.
The Biden administration is considering approving the sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets and missiles to Israel for $18 billion, potentially the largest deal since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023.
The White House expects the House of Representatives to approve Biden's aid package for Ukraine without significant changes, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson pointing to potential "innovations" such as confiscation of Russian assets, loan assistance, and increased US energy exports.
Russia is using cryptocurrencies such as Tether to circumvent Western sanctions and buy dual-use goods that are imported and used to produce weapons to attack Ukraine.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to introduce an aid package for Ukraine with "important innovations" when the House returns from recess.
The United States plans to vote on providing aid to Ukraine after Congress returns from its Easter recess.
Ukraine can carry out limited offensive operations, but needs more weapons to drive out Russian occupiers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told The Washington Post.
According to President Zelenskyy, without U. S. support, Ukraine will lack air defense, Patriot missiles, electronic warfare, and artillery shells, forcing it to retreat step by step.
American journalist Evan Gershkowitz was detained in russia on espionage charges, prompting condemnation from President Biden and other U. S. officials, who called it an unfair attempt to use Americans as bargaining chips.
According to President Zelenskyy, if Ukraine loses, Putin could launch an aggression against Kazakhstan, the Baltic states, Poland, and Germany and draw NATO into a war.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the critical importance of swift congressional approval of aid to Ukraine in a phone call with House Speaker Mike Johnson, discussing the intensification of Russian air strikes and the need to cut off Russia's funding sources.
Ukraine needs American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems and more artillery to stabilize the situation at the front and repel another major Russian offensive, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The US Congress has approved the sale of long-range cruise missiles, medium-range air-to-air missiles, and short-range air-to-air missiles to Poland, which will significantly enhance Poland's deterrence and defense capabilities.
Former U. S. Senator from Connecticut Joe Lieberman, who ran for vice president on the Democratic Party ticket with Al Gore in 2000 and then with Republican John McCain in 2008, dies.
According to a Bloomberg News and Morning Consult poll conducted in March, Biden is closing the gap with Trump in six swing states.
