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Ukraine war: Biden 'confident' Republicans will vote for $60bn aid package - BBC News
By Jacqueline Howard
BBC News
"Ukraine's military was forced to withdraw from Avdiivka after Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction," a White House statement read.
Earlier this week, the US Senate approved a $95bn (£75bn) foreign aid package - which includes $60bn for Ukraine - after months of political wrangling. But it still faces an uphill battle in the House of Representatives, where members of the Republican Party are divided on the measure.
"Look, the Ukrainian people have fought so bravely and heroically, they've put so much on the line and the idea that now, when they're running out of ammunition, we'd walk away - I find it absurd," Mr Biden told reporters following his call with Mr Zelensky on Saturday.
"I find it unethical, I find it just contrary to everything we are as a country", he added. "So I'm going to fight until we get them the ammunition they need and the capacity they need to defend themselves."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68330570