Appeal for more aid comes as polls show a growing weariness over the war among US public
At the White House, Biden praised the Ukrainian people for their “enormous bravery,” while Mr Zelenskiy focused squarely on securing more aid “with a special emphasis on air”. On Thursday, Jake Sullivan, Mr Biden’s national security adviser, said the United States would supply aid to provide Ukraine with “significant” air defence capabilities.
Mr Zelenskiy came to Washington to make an appeal for more aid, even as polls have shown a growing weariness over the war among the American public, and as dozens of republicans say they are opposed to Mr Biden’s latest request to Congress for $24 billion for additional military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Mr Biden has bucked Republican concerns, pledging that the United States – by far the largest military funder of Ukraine among its Western allies – will stay with Kyiv for the long haul.
These days, Biden faces sinking approval numbers and concerns about his age as he campaigns for re-election. Republicans now control the House, which has descended into chaos in recent days as lawmakers seem unwilling to agree on passing spending legislation that would avert a government shutdown. And insurgent members are threatening to relieve speaker Kevin McCarthy of his gavel.
Mr Zelenskiy was given a different reception from Mr McCarthy. The speaker, who is under pressure to take a hard line amid demands in his caucus for spending cuts, told reporters that Mr Zelenskiy had already had his chance to deliver a congressional address. Mr McCarthy had a private meeting Mr Zelenskiy on Thursday, and both men were cordial. But he has also publicly questioned supporting the war.
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