Biden Requests $37 Billion for Ukraine

In a historic move, President Joe Biden has requested an additional $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. This comes on the heels of the recent bill passed by Congress that allocated $47 billion in aid to the country, bringing total assistance to over $100 billion. Tonight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address Congress and is expected to ask for even more financial support from the United States. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has compared Zelenskyy to Winston Churchill and said that democracy is at stake in Ukraine. The additional funding requested by Biden would go towards economic and security assistance for Ukraine. It would also provide resources for anti-corruption efforts and help strengthen democratic institutions within the country. The money could also be used to fund humanitarian relief efforts as well as provide support for civil society organizations working on human rights issues in Ukraine. The request comes at a time when tensions between Russia and Ukraine are high due to Russian military aggression along their shared border. The United States has long been a supporter of Ukrainian sovereignty and independence from Russia, providing both political and financial support since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. Biden's request is likely to be met with strong bipartisan support from Congress given its commitment to supporting democracy abroad and standing up against Russian aggression in Eastern Europe. It remains unclear how much additional funding Zelenskyy will ask for during his address tonight or if he will make any other requests of Congress while speaking before them this evening.