Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:14am on 11 Dec 2023,Monday International
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Washington on Tuesday to meet President Biden and address skeptical Republicans regarding continued military aid for Ukraine. With warnings that funding could dry up within weeks, Zelensky will make an urgent case for support in meetings with Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Senators from both parties. Discussions with Biden will focus on Ukraine's pressing defense needs and maintaining vital U.S. backing at this critical juncture, including potential joint weapons production. Zelensky's visit comes after Senate Republicans recently blocked $106 billion in emergency assistance over unrelated immigration disputes. The meetings aim to shore up aid despite growing conservative opposition and Biden's warnings that a Russian victory could spur further aggression in the region.
