EU urges US to reconsider dropping Ukraine aid from bill halting government shutdown
The legislation approved Saturday to keep the federal government running until Nov. 17, dropped provisions on providing additional aid to Ukraine.
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Ukraine operations won’t be hit by likely U.S. government shutdown: Pentagon
Existing U.S. military operations supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russia wil continue if the U.S. government shuts down over a spending battle that threatens new military aid.
Zelenskyy makes case for more aid to US Congress as support under strain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned to Washington for a whirlwind one-day visit, this time facing pressure from Republicans questioning U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy set to visit Washington as U.S. debates continuing Ukraine aid
Zelenskyy’s trip comes as Congress is debating Joe Biden’s request to provide at least US$21 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion.
Spending fight in U.S. Congress imperils future of Ukraine military aid
The White House is urging lawmakers to pass the Ukraine funding as part of a larger spending bill that’s currently being negotiated.
U.S. to send Ukraine surveillance drones as part of new US$400M aid package
The military aid package also includes munitions for several air defense systems, armoured vehicles and and a variety of other missiles and rockets.
G20 finance ministers end India meeting without consensus on Ukraine war
Following two days of talks, there was no final communique. Instead, India, as the host nation, was forced to issue the G20 Chair’s summary and an outcome document.
Ukraine’s air defence capabilities to get $2B boost from U.S.
The latest aid package for Ukraine announced by the U.S. pledges $2.1 billion in security assistance that will boost critical air defense and ammunition capabilities.
Zelenskyy hints new Canadian aid package for Ukraine is coming soon
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Volodymyr Zelenskyy had met earlier in the day and Canada did not announce any new weapons or aid for Ukraine after they spoke.
Ukraine’s prime minister will visit Canada in ‘coming weeks,’ PMO says
Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s prime minister, is planning to visit in ‘the coming weeks,’ according to a spokesperson for the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office. A date was not given.