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Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with Blinken to discuss the urgent need for additional U. S. military assistance, as well as Patriot air defense systems and missiles.

Ukraine's Prime Minister expects the US to continue financial and military assistance until 2024, confiscate Russian assets to help Ukraine, and deepen bilateral cooperation to win the war and establish peace.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal thanked the U. S. Congress, especially Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, for its decisive bipartisan support and contribution to strengthening Ukraine by providing $22.9 billion in financial assistance and over $45 billion in military aid.

US President Joe Biden calls on Congress to approve additional military aid to Ukraine and Israel as soon as possible to strengthen their defenses against Russian and Iranian aggression, arguing that it is crucial to US security and will help develop American industry.

Yermak held a working meeting to discuss the main elements of a future security agreement with the United States, including the strengths of existing agreements and actions to be taken after the US Congress decides to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

NNEGC Energoatom and Holtec International signed an agreement to establish facilities in Ukraine for the production and manufacture of nuclear systems, structures and components for small modular reactors, storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel.

Kharkiv risks becoming a "second Aleppo" if the United States does not vote for new military aid to help Ukraine obtain air defense equipment to prevent long-range Russian attacks, Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov said.

The United States understands Ukraine's desire for air defense support, but it is not going to engage in direct armed conflict with Russia, while remaining fully committed to Ukraine's defense by providing air defense systems and other military assistance.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that dividing US aid into separate accounts for Ukraine, Israel and other countries is pure politics that ignores the lives of people dying in Ukraine every day. He emphasized that if Kyiv falls, it could lead to a war with NATO countries involving American soldiers.

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, without appropriate assistance from the United States, Ukraine will have no chance of winning the war with Russia.

Ukraine's Finance Minister met with U. S. officials to discuss Ukraine's estimated $37.2 billion state budget needs for 2024, the use of confiscated Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine, and assistance in restoring critical infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.

Biden called on Congress to approve aid to Ukraine, warning that Russia will not stop in Ukraine and its aggression threatens NATO and Europe, while Czech Prime Minister Fiala said it was necessary to continue supporting Ukraine as long as possible.

According to the Pentagon spokesperson, Ukraine urgently needs air defense equipment, and he emphasized the need for the US Congress to approve additional funding to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak met with a delegation from Lockheed Martin to discuss further operation of F-16 fighter jets, increasing defense production in Ukraine through cooperation with American companies, and strengthening Ukraine's air defense system in the face of Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

Biden urged Congress to pass the aid package for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate as soon as possible.

Zelenskyy condemned Iran's massive attack on Israel using drones and missiles, emphasizing the cooperation between the Iranian and Russian regimes in spreading terror, which should receive a united response from the world.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski calls on the US Congress to unblock the aid package for Ukraine and Israel after Iran's overnight attack on Israeli territory.

In light of Iran's attack on Israel, the U. S. House of Representatives will abandon its previously announced schedule next week to consider a bill in support of Israel.

Former US President Donald Trump has expressed openness to Republican approval of additional aid to Ukraine in the form of a loan rather than a gift, and called on Europe to provide more financial support to Ukraine.

The United States remains Ukraine's most reliable strategic partner, with ongoing dialogue and diverse cooperation between the two countries on a variety of issues, including military assistance, the Peace Summit, and the upcoming NATO summit.

The administration of US President Joe Biden is growing increasingly frustrated with delays in funding aid to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.

President Zelenskyy expressed concern about the slowdown in support from partners and called for Ukraine to strengthen its own defense capabilities to meet the challenges it faces.

The US has offered to raise tens of billions of euros of debt for Ukraine against future profits from frozen Russian state assets, while the EU prefers to transfer only the interest earned on these assets.

The United States is working with partners to provide Ukraine with additional air defense capabilities to protect its energy facilities from Russian attacks, while emphasizing the importance of Congressional approval of more funding for this purpose.

Russia has launched another major series of air attacks on Ukraine's energy system, prompting the White House to urgently call on Congress to approve additional funding to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect its population and critical infrastructure.

Former US President Donald Trump's third attempt to postpone the bribery trial of porn actress Stormy Daniels has failed, and the trial will begin on April 15 in New York.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address the U. S. Congress to call for continued military assistance to Ukraine and emphasize the importance of a strong U.S.-Japanese partnership.

World stars called on the U. S. Congress to approve military aid to Ukraine, as Ukrainians are fighting not only for their own statehood, but also for global peace, freedom, security and international order by resisting russian aggression.

In a few weeks, Russia will outnumber Ukraine in artillery by 10 to 1, according to a statement to Congress by Christopher Cavoli, commander of the U. S. Forces in Europe, in which he called for urgent funds to help Ukraine.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved a $156. 6 million loan to Ukrzaliznytsia for the purchase of about 40 diesel locomotives, which will strengthen Ukraine's logistics capabilities and infrastructure development in the wartime.