Biden’s latest proposal has more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.
The request comes with the fighting, now in its ninth week, sharpening in eastern and southern parts of the country and international tensions growing as Russia cuts off gas supplies to two NATO allies, Poland and Bulgaria.
Biden said he had no preference whether lawmakers combined the virus funding with the Ukraine package or split them up. “They can do it separately or together," Biden said,"but we need them both.” President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be requesting $22.5 billion in additional funds to fight the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and address pandemic-caused issues in the supply chain.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the time that congressional action would be needed to authorize such actions.
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