White House Wants Congress To Approve Billions In New Emergency Aid To Ukraine

President Joe Biden, left, walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of a working session on Ukraine during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Sunday, May 21, 2023.

ABC News: Biden administration seeks billions more in Ukraine aid, teeing up congressional fight

The Biden administration has unveiled a $40 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, which includes aid for the war in Ukraine, border and migration, disaster response and firefighter pay -- an ask that will be a hard sell to Republican lawmakers in the House.

For Ukraine and other international needs, the administration is asking for roughly $24 billion. That total includes $9.5 billion "for equipment for Ukraine and replenishment of DOD stocks; and $3.6 billion for continued military, intelligence, and other defense support."

The administration is also asking for $7.3 billion for economic, humanitarian, and security assistance to Ukraine and other impacted countries and populations. Senior administration officials said this supplemental request is funding for the first quarter of 2024. They left the door open to future requests for aid to Ukraine if needed.

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WNU Editor: You can tell the Ukraine counteroffensive is turning into a disaster when the White House is making an emergency request to Congress for $13 billion in new military aid to Ukraine that needs to be delivered ASAP .... Biden asks Congress for more than $13 billion in aid to Ukraine. He may be in for a fight. (USA Today).

Update: The US has so far given Ukraine more than $113bn in aid since Russia invaded in February 20222. Not surprising. US public support is starting to wane .... CNN Poll: Majority of Americans oppose more US aid for Ukraine in war with Russia (CNN).

White House Wants Congress To Approve Billions In New Emergency Aid To Ukraine

Biden asks Congress for more than $13 billion to support Ukraine and $12 billion for disaster fund -- AP

Biden asks Congress for another $24 billion in aid for Ukraine and other allies -- Business Insider

Biden seeks $24 billion for Ukraine, testing bipartisan support in Congress -- Reuters

White House asks Congress for additional $24bn in Ukraine aid -- The Guardian

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