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Zelenskiy met by Republican doubts in 11th hour push for US aid to fight Russia

Biden, ahead of a meeting with Zelenskiy in the White House's Oval Office, told him: "We're gonna stay at your side."
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses a speech to U.S. senators at the Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses a speech to U.S. senators at the Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faced a skeptical reception from key Republicans during a trip to Washington on Tuesday to seek more military support against Russia, but he won a pledge at the White House that the US has his back.

Republicans have been reluctant to sign off on a funding request from Democratic President Joe Biden under which Ukraine would receive $61.4 billion.

House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, said after meeting with Zelenskiy that Biden's administration must provide more detail about how the money would be used.


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Author: Editors Desk

Source: Reuters::

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