Zelenskyy is advocating his case on Capitol Hill Thursday, starting with a closed bipartisan meeting and later meeting with President Biden.
President Joe Biden is expected to announce a new security package for Ukraine, likely to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, a U.S. official tells Scripps News.
According to the official, the funding package is intended to aid Ukraine in defending against Russia's harsh aerial assaults, particularly in anticipation of another winter when Russia is likely to target Ukraine's vital infrastructure. This includes efforts to disrupt power and heating systems. “I think it's always good to remind everyone that a good portion of the money allocated to Ukraine is being spent in this country to rebuild our industrial base. It's also important to remember we've not lost a single American,” said McConnell. “These people in Ukraine who are fighting for their independence are taking on one of the two big adversaries we have: Russia and China. It seems to me we ought to be helping.
“I will not consent to any expedited passage of any spending bill that provides any more American aid to Ukraine. It’s as if no one has noticed that we have no extra money to send to Ukraine. Our deficit this year will exceed $1.5 trillion,” Paul said. “We cannot continue to put the needs of other countries above our own. We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the U.S. economy, and we certainly cannot save Ukraine by fighting a war with Russia.
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