Pressure grows on Johnson to make move on Ukraine aid as Russian invasion nears 2-year mark
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Republicans and Democrats are pushing House Speaker Mike Johnson to deliver a plan for Ukraine.
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But mainstream Republicans and Democrats still argue that it’s in the country’s best interest to help Kyiv remain independent of Russian President Vladimir Putin and that helping defeat the authoritarian leader is critical to avoiding a wider, more intense conflict. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
That pressure took on a new significance over the weekend when Russia announced it had captured the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka after Ukrainian forces, low on ammo and personnel, retreated. It was the first significant gain by Russia in months.
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