Key takeaways:
- A key bloc of Republicans in the GOP-controlled lower chamber have voiced skepticism of the US’ continued financial assistance of Ukraine.
- Six Republican senators and 23 GOP House members sent a letter to the White House expressing their opposition to a request for $24 billion in additional funding.
- The letter states that the lawmakers will not support additional funding for Ukraine until they receive answers to their questions.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is visiting Washington, D.C. to seek additional military aid to help fend off Russia’s invasion. However, a key bloc of Republicans in the GOP-controlled lower chamber have voiced skepticism, if not criticism, of the United States’ continued financial assistance of Ukraine.
Six Republican senators and 23 GOP House members sent a letter to the White House Thursday expressing their opposition to a request for $24 billion in additional funding from Congress to support Kyiv. The letter outlines a series of questions they have about the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression, including progress in the country’s counteroffensive, how the administration defines victory, and what direct assistance the U.S. military has provided.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans have voiced their support for the Biden administration’s efforts to provide aid to Ukraine. However, the letter from the GOP lawmakers expresses their concern that the Biden administration has not provided sufficient answers to their questions.
The letter states that the lawmakers will not support additional funding for Ukraine until they receive answers to their questions. President Zelensky is expected to meet with President Biden and other U.S. officials during his visit to Washington. It is unclear whether the two sides will be able to reach an agreement on the issue of additional funding for Ukraine.
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