Ukraine's Zelenskyy to press skeptical Republicans on aid in Washington visit

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WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the US capitol on Thursday (Sep 21) as Republican skeptics question whether Congress should approve a new round of aid f

Biden administration officials held a classified briefing for Congress on Wednesday evening, to push for an additional US$24 billion, saying if Russian President Vladimir Putin was allowed to take control of Ukraine and pushed through to the border of NATO, the cost to the United States would be much higher."If there's some path in victory in Ukraine, I didn't hear it today.

"If we allow Ukraine to be carved up, is the independence of any nation secure?" Biden asked world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday. Solid majority of Americans support providing weaponry to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows. Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy did not arrange a meeting on Thursday where Zelenskyy could make his case for continued assistance to the entire House, just a small meeting with himself and a few other leaders.

 

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