United States Congress

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba and his Polish counterpart Sikorski praised the cooperation between their countries in resolving the situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border and discussed increasing arms supplies to Ukraine.

The House of Representatives may vote on a bipartisan bill to provide $95 billion in aid to Ukraine and its allies in late March or April after passing a government funding bill.

U. S. President Joe Biden signs legislation to extend temporary funding for the federal government until March 8 and 22 to avert a government shutdown.

The head of the U. S. Treasury Department says that confiscated Russian assets cannot replace urgently needed U.S. aid to Ukraine, which has been delayed in Congress.

The U. S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to temporarily extend funding for federal agencies to prevent a shutdown in the country.

Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk discussed Ukraine's defense needs with his American partners and called for continued military support to restore Ukraine's territorial integrity and reduce Russian aggression.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called on the West to urgently provide Ukraine with ammunition, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces are fighting bravely against Russia but lack the necessary weapons.

The Pentagon is considering using the remaining $4 billion in military aid to support Ukraine's defense forces as the Senate delays approval of further financial assistance.

Speakers of 23 parliaments and the President of the European Parliament called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives to put to a vote a bill to provide $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and to facilitate its passage.

Ukraine will be able to sign a security agreement with the United States only after Congress approves further aid to Ukraine.

The US State Department spokesperson said that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is extremely serious due to the lack of ammunition for the Ukrainian military and called on the US Congress to vote for aid.

Congressional inaction to approve additional aid will make it harder for Ukrainian troops to succeed in their fight against Russian forces, a US State Department spokesman said.

The United States will not send troops to Ukraine, but will provide military assistance to help Ukrainian troops defend themselves against Russia.

President Biden emphasized the urgent need for Congress to continue to support Ukraine against Russian invasion and to pass a bipartisan supplemental national security bill to fund defense and humanitarian assistance to partners, including Ukraine.

Biden and Republican Senator Ron Johnson held an intensive meeting at the White House to discuss government funding and continued military assistance to Ukraine before the deadline for passing a spending bill.

Ukraine's president warned that without new US military aid, Ukraine will not be able to protect the Black Sea shipping corridor, which provides grain exports that are crucial to world food markets.

A senior U. S. Senate staffer is under investigation for allegedly providing $30,000 worth of sniper equipment to Ukrainian troops and frequently traveling near combat zones against instructions.

Europeans are looking for ammunition around the world as the Ukrainian military needs more to keep fighting and American aid is blocked in Congress.

Biden will meet with congressional leaders to discuss providing additional funding for Ukraine and averting a government shutdown.

The CIA director secretly visited Ukraine for the tenth time since the start of the war to reassure the Ukrainian leadership amid delays in approving U. S. aid and fears that the country could be abandoned, as happened in Afghanistan.

President Zelenskiy said that Ukraine faces challenging months ahead as Russia prepares a counteroffensive in early summer and political and economic fluctuations in the US and EU could affect support for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy expressed hope that the US Congress would pass a bill to provide financial support to Ukraine within a month and emphasized the need to strengthen air defense, citing support from both Democrats and Republicans.

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada said that a new example of inter-parliamentary cooperation to promote Ukraine's interests in the US Congress would soon appear.

Ukraine is working on a security cooperation agreement with Japan and will discuss the content of the agreement with the United States after Congress approves further assistance to Ukraine.

Biden calls on the House of Representatives to pass a bipartisan bill to provide additional aid to Ukraine.

U. S. intelligence warns allies that Russia could launch a nuclear weapon into orbit this year, according to media reports, although details are unclear and opinions within U.S. agencies are divided.

President Zelensky warned that if US aid is not approved, there will be more wounded Ukrainian soldiers in hospitals due to the lack of strong defense against Russian attacks.

A U. S. congressional delegation led by House China Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher arrived in Taiwan to discuss bilateral relations, trade, investment, and regional security.

President Zelenskyy was interviewed by FOX News near the front lines in Ukraine, discussing the war anniversary, the debate over U. S. funding, and news from the battlefield, the first such interview on the front lines since Russia's February invasion.

Biden called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives to hold a vote on the bill passed by the Senate, which provides $95 billion in additional aid to Ukraine and US allies to counter Russian aggression.