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US Congress expects that aid to Ukraine will be considered in December Republican Congressman Don Bacon said that the US Congress generally already knows what to do with the draft law on allocating aid to Ukraine. 14.11.23 12:00 3 245 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

US Administration calls on Congress to support USD 11.8bn in direct budget support for Ukraine Key leaders of the US administration have called on lawmakers to ensure that Ukraine receives $11.8bn in direct budget support as part of the President’s request, which is currently being considered by Congress. 07.11.23 17:26 2 928 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelensky: If Russia kills all Ukrainians, it will attack NATO country, and it will cost US more than helping Ukraine If the U.S. Congress does not support aid to Ukraine, Russia will kill all Ukrainians and then sooner or later attack a NATO country. Then the United States will have to enter the war directly, which will cost much more. 05.11.23 16:24 14 777 182 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

European Commission President von der Leyen tells how she explained to US congressmen why it is important to support Ukraine European politicians explained to US congressmen the importance of stable economic support for Ukraine. 04.11.23 19:12 2 389 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Austin and Blinken’s reports in US Senate will be first markers of whether Biden administration will be able to get funds for Ukraine - WP Reports by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, October 31, will be the first indication of whether Biden will be able to win congressional support for funding for Ukraine. They should talk about the future strategy of the White House. 31.10.23 15:30 5 719 53 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Biden’s team to press US Congress for immediate aid to Ukraine - Associated Press US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will argue during a Senate hearing on Tuesday 31 October that the United States should immediately provide aid to Ukraine and Israel. 31.10.23 14:13 5 429 24 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelensky discusses the need for continued US assistance with delegation of congressmen. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky hosted a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives consisting of James French Gill, Michael Quigley and Stephen Lynch, who are on a visit to Ukraine. 30.10.23 19:45 5 918 54 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

New speaker of US House of Representatives, Johnson, on approving aid to Ukraine The new Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, said he would agree to increase aid to Ukraine "under certain conditions". 26.10.23 08:50 22 699 122 World

Biden called on new Speaker of Congress, Johnson, to quickly pass an aid package to Ukraine US President Joe Biden congratulated Mike Johnson on his election as Speaker of the House of Representatives and urged him to help pass additional funding in Congress, including for Ukraine. 25.10.23 23:19 6 563 24 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

U.S. House of Representatives has elected Republican Johnson, who opposed aid to Ukraine, as new speaker The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson as Speaker. 25.10.23 21:25 24 712 205 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Jordan, Republican, withdraws from race for speaker of US House of Representatives, - Washington Post Republican Jim Jordan, who opposes aid to Ukraine, has decided to withdraw his candidacy for the election of the speaker of the US House of Representatives. 19.10.23 19:47 6 494 18 World

UK Defense Secretary Shepps calls on US Congress "not to forget about Ukraine" During a visit to the United States, British Defense Secretary Grant Shepps called congressmen not to distract attention from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine against the backdrop of the war between Israel and Hamas. 18.10.23 22:20 1 465 7 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Biden to ask Congress for more than $2bn package to help Ukraine and Israel, - Sullivan The administration of US President Joe Biden intends to ask Congress to allocate more than two billion dollars to help Ukraine and Israel. 15.10.23 17:49 3 568 28 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

White House plans to combine military aid to Ukraine and Israel into one package, - mass media The White House is considering the possibility of including military aid to Ukraine in the package intended for Israel. 10.10.23 09:59 5 834 44 World

US senators are discussing annual aid package for Ukraine ranging from $60 to $100 billion, - WSJ US senators from both parties want to approve an annual aid package for Ukraine in the coming weeks, ranging from $60 to $100 billion. 10.10.23 07:44 7 543 10 War in Ukraine

US House of Representatives will not be able to pass new laws, in particular on support for Ukraine, until new speaker is elected, - Ambassador Markarov In the United States, the resignation of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has halted the approval of new laws. Aid to Ukraine will remain pending until a new speaker is elected. 04.10.23 14:05 7 974 33 World

US House of Representatives rejected amendments to financing project to reduce aid to Ukraine, - mass media On 27 September, in the US House of Representatives, a majority of Republicans voted to extend support for Ukraine against Russian aggression to the Pentagon funding bill. 28.09.23 11:33 5 033 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelensky arrived at US Congress. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in the US Congress to address US senators. 21.09.23 17:12 6 071 33 World

US congressmen found compromise regarding budget and aid to Ukraine Members of the US House of Representatives have agreed to a framework for legislation providing temporary funds to prevent a government shutdown. This will allow continuing assistance to Ukraine. 21.09.23 10:41 7 503 5 World

Biden administration is working with Congress to allocate additional financial aid to Ukraine, - spokeswoman of White House Karin Jean-Pierre The White House and members of the US Congress are working on approving additional funds for Ukraine. 30.08.23 13:43 942 5 World

Pro-Ukrainian congressmen urge Biden to speak more about why it is important to support Ukraine, - CNN Pro-Ukrainian congressmen and senators are calling on US President Joe Biden to speak more about why the US should support Ukraine. Such calls sound against the background of statements that the level of support for Ukraine in American society is falling. 11.08.23 18:45 1 577 27 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

House of Representatives approves US defense budget for 2024, which includes assistance to Ukraine The lower house of the United States Congress has approved the draft defense budget for fiscal year 2024. Its amount is $886 billion. 14.07.23 22:14 2 989 7 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Committee of House of Representatives of US Congress supported resolution on providing ATACMS to Ukraine The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US House of Representatives considered and supported the bipartisan resolution H.Res. 488 with a call to the Biden administration to immediately provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles. 21.06.23 19:35 6 850 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

US Congress introduces bill to seize frozen Russian assets in favor of Ukraine The US Congress has introduced a bill that would allow the use of frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. The US believes that it is Russia that should pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction. 15.06.23 22:10 1 474 5 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Resolution calling for granting ATACMS to Ukraine is introduced in US Congress Members of the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, which includes both Democrats and Republicans, announced the introduction of a resolution calling on President Joe Biden’s administration to transfer long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. 09.06.23 21:51 7 077 17 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

Congressmen renew pressure on Biden to provide Ukraine with ATACMS - Politico Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress are putting pressure on U.S. President Joe Biden to supply Ukraine with ATACMS systems. 08.06.23 14:18 3 741 42 World

Both chambers support Ukraine in US Congress - Pelosi The bicameral support for Ukraine in the Congress is maintained because it is in the national interest of the United States. 15.05.23 20:45 1 830 19 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

We are grateful for your help, leadership and financial support, - Zelenskyy meets with a delegation of US congressmen. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan delegation from U.S. House of Representatives, including U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Joe Wilson, Congressmen Steven Cohen and Victoria Spartz. Delegation also included United States Permanent Representative to OSCE, Michael Carpenter. 05.05.23 21:21 4 367 16 Ukrainian Politics

US Congress delegation visits Bucha. PHOTOS A delegation of United States Congress, including members of Helsinki Commission, visited Bucha, Kyiv region. 05.05.23 20:37 8 365 6 Photo News

Zelensky met with bipartisan delegation of U.S. Senate to discuss further steps to help Ukraine. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Senate consisting of Joseph Manchin, Lisa Murkowski and Mark Kelly. 12.04.23 20:02 3 657 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

I expect to see same in future, - Austin on bipartisan support for Ukraine in Congress Today, there is bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress for providing security assistance to Ukraine. 16.03.23 00:42 1 094 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Republican leader McCarthy refused Zelensky’s offer to visit Kyiv Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy rejected Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to visit Ukraine to see for himself how American aid is distributed. 10.03.23 13:47 12 110 186 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine Support for Ukraine

No evidence of U.S. weapons being found outside Ukraine - Pentagon The United States has no evidence of Ukraine’s misuse of Western weapons. The Ukrainian Armed Forces effectively use them on the battlefield. 28.02.23 22:41 2 148 10 Previously in trend: War

US Congress will pressure Biden on F-16s. They may appear at сrucial moment, - Chairman of Committee on Foreign Affairs McCaul Chairman of the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul said that Congress will put pressure on President Joe Biden’s administration to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. 27.02.23 16:46 5 984 42 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine is working with US Congress on recognition of Russia as a terrorist state - Markarova Ukrainian side is working with U.S. administration and Congress to define Russia’s status as a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist state, which would reflect its real nature and strengthen its isolation. 10.02.23 20:52 928 8 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Spartz is going to leave Congress, - CNN Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, who demanded control over American aid to Ukraine, said she intends to leave the US Congress. 04.02.23 13:16 22 764 159 World

U.S. government and Congress seek new mechanisms of pressure on Russia - State Department The Biden administration continues to engage with the U.S. Congress on the issue of additional mechanisms against Russia in response to its aggression against Ukraine. 02.02.23 23:56 1 867 22 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Ukraine has bipartisan support in US Congress, - Biden The United States’ continued strong support for Ukraine in its war with Russia has bipartisan support in the US Congress. 25.01.23 07:56 1 641 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

It will create domino effect: Congress called on US to send at least one Abrams tank to Ukraine The US House of Representatives called for sending at least one Abrams tank to Ukraine. Because such a decision of the White House can create a domino effect to push other countries to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. 22.01.23 19:06 9 161 67 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Poland wants reparations from Germany and will appeal to US Congress Poland wants to raise before the US Congress the issue of reparations from Germany for the damages caused to it during the Second World War. 10.01.23 15:45 6 486 78 World

Ukrainian issue will continue to be supported by both parties, - US State Department Biden’s administration has no doubt that broad support for Ukraine will continue during 118th session of US Congress, which officially began on Tuesday. 03.01.23 23:11 2 027 13 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

US Congress approves budget with $44 billion in aid for Ukraine Following Senate, US House of Representatives approved US budget for 2023, which includes a large package of financial assistance for Ukraine. 23.12.22 21:28 5 757 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Next year is decisive in this war, - Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelensky called the next year decisive in the war. 22.12.22 08:58 2 755 8 Previously in trend: War

Zelensky’s visit to Washington: mass media published schedule of meeting Currently, Zelensky is on his way to the United States on an American military plane. 21.12.22 17:52 10 987 32 World

US Congress is going to recognize Russian Federation as aggressor state. This is alternative to being recognized as sponsor of terrorism, - The Hill The leadership of the US Congress is working on the rapid introduction of a bill that would condemn Russia as an aggressor state. There is no mention of recognizing the Russian Federation as a sponsor of terrorism. 21.12.22 10:54 6 090 35 World

US Congress wants to allocate $44.9 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine and NATO allies, - Reuters A $1.7 trillion government funding bill has been presented in the US Congress. It provides $44.9 billion in additional emergency aid to Ukraine and NATO allies. 20.12.22 09:47 2 496 6 World

Biden administration is asking US Congress to provide Ukraine with another $38 billion, - Sullivan The administration of US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to provide Ukraine with another $38 billion. 17.12.22 16:19 4 368 54 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Blinken: US Congress is working on alternative to recognizing Russia as state sponsor of terrorism US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the Congress is working on an alternative to recognizing Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism". 04.12.22 22:06 5 186 53 Previously in trend: War