Ukrainian officials said they were confident that bipartisan support would keep U.S. aid flowing. But others saw the move to exclude Ukraine funding as a worrying sign.
KYIV — Ukrainian officials are insisting that aid to their country is not in jeopardy, despite concerns over a new U.S. spending bill that excluded some $20 billion in assistance for Kyiv.
The move was a potentially ominous sign that bipartisan U.S. support for Ukraine could be wavering, even as Ukrainian forces fend off a Russian invasion. It also comes at a particularly vulnerable time for Kyiv, which has struggled in recent months to regain territory from Russia, stoking fears at home and abroad that the war has settled into a grinding stalemate.
“Here in Ukraine, we do understand very well that the election process in the United States has begun,” said Roman Lozinsky, a Ukrainian lawmaker who has also served in the military since the war started in February 2022. “And as a result of this, different decisions on the support of the partners could be made, for Ukraine in particular.”
During the visit, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy denied Zelensky’s request to address a joint meeting of Congress — and the two leaders ended up meeting privately.
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