WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address U.S. military officers at the National Defense University on Monday as part of a last-minute push to convince Congress to provide more money for weapons before funding runs out. President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $61.
Zelenskyy's visit Tuesday comes as President Joe Biden's request for an additional $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress.
President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $61.4 billion for wartime funding for Ukraine as part of a $110 billion package that also includes money for Israel and other national security priorities.
The help is provided via the Presidential Drawdown mechanism that doesn't need Congressional approval. However, $61 bn of Ukraine aid hangs in the balance
President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struggled to present a cohesive strategy for the war-torn country to fend off Russian invaders even as they renewed their plea with Congress for tens of billions more in aid.
President Biden on Tuesday announced that he has approved another $200 million in military aid for Ukraine during a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while Congress is stalled on a much larger aid package.
