Zelenska Declines State of Union Invite; Biden Pushes for More Ukraine Aid
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Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska declined an invitation to attend Biden's State of the Union address, citing a scheduling conflict.
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There were concerns about Zelenska potentially sitting next to the widow of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who also declined the invite.
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Biden has been trying to pressure Congress to approve more military aid for Ukraine amid ammunition shortages on the battlefield.
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A $95 billion aid package for Ukraine cleared the Senate but has not yet passed the House.
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During the address, Jill Biden will sit next to a woman who sued Texas to obtain an abortion.