Biden Blames Congress for Ukraine City Loss, Warns of More as Aid Talks Stall
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Biden blames Congress' failure to approve aid for Ukraine's loss of the city of Avdiivka to Russia over the weekend. He warns other cities could fall without more support.
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Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky and tried to reassure him that Congress will eventually provide more aid. There is "so much at stake," Biden says.
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Biden's National Security Council spokesperson bluntly states Avdiivka's fall "is the cost of congressional inaction."
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Zelensky met with U.S. officials and expressed worries that delays in aid could lead to gaps in weapons reaching Ukraine.
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House Speaker Johnson demands border security measures be tied to Ukraine aid, leading to stalemate, while some Republicans splinter on whether to support more assistance.