Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak warned that without additional military aid from the United States, Ukraine could lose its war with Russia. Senate Democrats are moving ahead with a vote this week on President Biden's request for $106 billion in emergency funding, including billions in foreign aid, but the vote is expected to fail. Yermak urged Congress to act quickly on the aid package, saying it is "extremely critically important" for Ukraine's future.
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The White House has warned Congress that the United States is running out of resources to provide aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia. Without additional funding, the aid package will be depleted by the end of the year, leaving Ukraine vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young urged Congress to act quickly to provide additional funding for the aid package.
Key takeaways: Ukraine is facing a difficult winter as its counteroffensive against Russian forces fizzles and the world’s attention shifts. Four men in Washington are…
Ukraine has accused Russia of abducting thousands of children for re-education purposes, adding to the tension between the two countries. Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov's wife has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital. Andriy Yusov, the agency's spokesman, has confirmed the poisoning but did not provide details about the alleged poisoning.
Congress is facing a two-part deadline to fund the government, while international mediators are pushing for an extension of the cease-fire in Gaza. Sharon Hertzman and her daughter Noam were recently released by Hamas after being held as hostages in Gaza for 50 days, and Israel has said it would extend the cease-fire by one day for every 10 additional hostages released. Debate over approving U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine is complicated by divisions between the two parties.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm the United States' commitment to providing financial and military support to Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion. Over 50 countries have joined the U.S. in providing support to Ukraine, which has been instrumental in helping the country to withstand the Russian invasion and continue to fight for its sovereignty. Austin's visit is a clear sign that the U.S. is committed to standing by Ukraine in its fight against Russia, even as the world's attention is focused on other global conflicts.
President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan short-term spending bill, preventing a potential government shutdown and giving lawmakers more time to sort out their differences over the federal budget. The bill was signed at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco while attending the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and passed the House and Senate by wide bipartisan margins. President Biden has urged Congress to pass a long-term spending bill that would provide more certainty for the federal budget, but it remains to be seen if lawmakers can reach a compromise in the new year.
Seven conservatives have already said they will vote no on the bill, and many more could join that group, meaning Johnson will need Democratic support to pass the bill and avoid a shutdown.