Ukraine Aid Remains in Limbo as Congress Nears Recess
Voice of America
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Dec. 12, 2023, in Washington.
With Congress preparing to go into recess for the holidays, it remained unclear Friday whether a new aid package for Ukraine would be agreed on before lawmakers leave Washington, a situation that has experts concerned about the Ukrainian armed forces' ability to continue resisting Russia's invasion.
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