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Ukraine Aid Hangs in the Balance as Congress Punts Deal to 2024

by Sonia Park
Ukraine Aid Hangs in the Balance as Congress Punts Deal to 2024

Despite urgent pleas from the White House and continued fighting in Ukraine, Congress adjourned for the holidays without passing a new supplemental funding package for Kyiv and U.S. border security. The delay leaves both issues hanging in the balance, with lawmakers facing pressure to act swiftly in the early weeks of 2024.

Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over the size and scope of the aid package broke down this week. The Biden administration requested $37.5 billion for Ukraine, including military and humanitarian assistance, but faced objections from Republicans demanding additional funding for border security measures. While both sides. . .

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