Ukraine warns of dire consequences if U.S. halts aid assistance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet lawmakers in Washington on Tuesday as additional U.S. funding to back Ukraine remains in question. Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Joe Biden Tuesday as well as new House Speaker Mike Johnson. Arguably, the meeting with Johnson is most important for Zelenskyy. House Republicans have said that any funding for Ukraine should also be paired with sweeping changes to security at the U.S. and Mexico border. This is a position most Democrats disagree with. President Biden's latest proposal includes $61.4 billion in aid for Ukraine. Most of those funds would help provide new and replacement weapons for Ukraine, with some funds also helping with military assistance and humanitarian needs. The $61.4 billion was part of a $106 billion request, which also includes funds for military funds for Israel and additional funds to secure the U.S. border. Related story: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/zelenskyy-visits-washington-as-funding-battle-heats-up/ ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews