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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.
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's Defense Minister and Commander-in-Chief briefed the U. S. Senate delegation on the situation at the front and discussed Ukraine's priority military needs to achieve victory over russia.
President Zelenskyy briefed the U. S. Senate delegation on the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine and emphasized that the sufficiency and range of artillery is critical for the Ukrainian armed forces.
A delegation of five U. S. Democratic senators led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrives in Ukraine.
Biden calls on the House of Representatives to pass a bipartisan bill to provide additional aid to Ukraine.
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader in the U. S. Senate, led delegates to meet with President Zelenskyy in Ukraine to demonstrate U.S. support for Ukraine and to learn about weapons vital to its defense.
The White House accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives of prioritizing domestic politics over national security by delaying US aid to Ukraine.
Most members of the House of Representatives support providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan under the Senate-passed national security bill, according to the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
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.
Bulgaria delays the delivery of 100 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine because it is asking NATO to cover transportation costs.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republicans to pass a bill to help allies such as Ukraine counter Russian aggression and protect democracy.
President Biden says he is ready to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss passage of a bill to provide aid to Ukraine and other U. S. allies.
The Biden administration is considering providing Ukraine with longer-range ATACMS ballistic missiles that would allow the Ukrainian military to strike deep into occupied Crimea and parts of southern Ukraine.
Zelenskyy met with newly elected President Alexander Stubb at the Munich Security Conference, thanked him for condemning Russian aggression, and informed him of Ukraine's defense priorities and the importance of Finland's support for Ukraine's path to NATO.
President Zelenskyy thanked the U. S. senators for their bipartisan support for Ukraine and discussed defense priorities with them.
Harris expressed confidence that the Congress will approve additional military assistance, which is vital for Ukraine, with bipartisan support.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba briefed US Secretary of State Blinken on Ukraine's priority defense needs and spoke in favor of providing Ukraine with ATACMS missiles with a range of more than 300 km, and Blinken confirmed further US support.
The Pentagon continues to supply military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine using previously allocated funds and existing contracts, but needs additional funding from Congress to provide new assistance.
The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine expressed confidence that U. S. assistance to Ukraine will continue, as supporting democracy around the world is in America's sovereign interests, although funding is facing a political fight.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone conversation with National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Jake Sullivan to discuss Ukraine's urgent military needs, air defense systems and expressed gratitude for the continued support of the United States.
U. S. lawmakers are considering alternative approaches to quickly approve the next round of aid to Ukraine, as Republican leaders refuse to support the Senate's Ukraine aid bill without additional border security measures.
According to White House spokesperson Karin Jean-Pierre, Republicans who block additional aid to Ukraine are siding with Russian President Putin.
Russia has reportedly been developing nuclear weapons to target U. S. satellites, raising concerns among U.S. officials. However, according to sources, the weapon has not been put into service.
According to Jake Sullivan, the United States cannot be replaced in providing military assistance to Ukraine, which is crucial as Ukrainian troops are running out of ammunition, and delays only help Russia.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not hold an immediate vote on an international aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan until border security measures are approved.
A serious threat to national security, as warned by the US House of Representatives, is associated with Russian space operations.
The U. S. House of Representatives passes a resolution to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas by a majority of 214 to 213, Reuters reports.
Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko met with US Ambassador Bridget Brink and USAID Director Jim Hope to discuss the economic situation in Ukraine and express gratitude for the US financial support.