Physical Address
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Wearing a black shirt and olive drab trousers, President Zelenskyy was greeted with sustained applause as he arrived for a closed-door meeting with US senators. He was accompanied by Chuck Schumer, the chamber’s top Democrat, and Mitch McConnell, the top Republican.
Heading into winter facing a yawning budget deficit and Russian advances in the east, Zelenskyy is asking Washington to provide badly needed military and humanitarian aid.
The White House told Congress on December 4 that the government will no longer have funding to provide more weapons for Ukraine after the end of the year. Congress has approved more than $110bn for Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, but no new funds since Republicans took over the House from Democrats in January.
Some Republicans – particularly those with the closest ties to former President Donald Trump – oppose more Ukraine aid and are asking about the war aims and how US money is being spent.