/ 12 December 2023

A US-Ukraine funding fiasco

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 11, 2022 - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pictured during his regular address to the nation, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The head of state said that everyone was gaining glory for Ukraine in his or her place. The custom-size photo is courtesy of the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine. (Photo credit should read UKRINFORM/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 11, 2022 - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pictured during his regular address to the nation, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The head of state said that everyone was gaining glory for Ukraine in his or her place. The custom-size photo is courtesy of the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine. (Photo credit should read UKRINFORM/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

America’s financial support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia is likely to make headlines again this week… That’s because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is flying into Washington on Tuesday local time to appeal for more support from the US Senate. He was invited by US President Joe Biden, who’s been upping the pressure on Republican senators to sign a deal for a fresh aid package for Ukraine – something they’ve been digging their heels in on. Last week, Republican senators blocked $106 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel – in return, they want stricter domestic immigration reforms signed off on. The White House says there’s an “urgent” need for additional money for Ukraine, given its current financial support is due to run out in weeks.

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