President Biden talked with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to guarantee that the United States will offer more assistance once the Senate approves the national security package, according to the White House.
On Monday, Biden informed Zelensky that the US is committed to supporting Ukraine in defending itself against Russian aggression and will promptly provide new security assistance packages to meet Ukraine’s urgent battlefield and air defense needs as soon as the Senate passes the national security supplemental and he signs it into law.
The president also told Zelensky that US economic aid aims to help Ukraine maintain financial stability, rebuild infrastructure after attacks from Russia, and support reform as Ukraine moves towards Euro-Atlantic integration.
On Monday, Biden also had a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who congratulated him on the House's passing of the national security supplemental.
According to the White House, “They discussed the importance of sustained international support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom.”
The Senate is set to vote Tuesday to advance a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes $61 billion for Ukraine, which the House passed over the weekend.
It is widely anticipated that the Senate will approve the foreign aid package this week, following the passage of the Senate in February with 22 out of 49 Senate Republicans voting in favor.
