Just as one key meeting on Ukrainian aid succeeds, another is announced.
Across the Atlantic Ocean from an EU summit that secured €50bn in aid, the US Senate will vote on a bill providing funds for Ukraine, Israel and border security before next Thursday.
"We cannot simply shirk from our responsibilities just because the task is difficult," said the chamber's top Democrat, Chuck Schumer.
Senate negotiators have been in the talks on the package for months, but Donald Trump urged lawmakers to reject the deal and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson voiced skepticism.
Joe Biden asked Congress for nearly €97bn in October, but Republicans who control the House rejected the package.
Explained: The two key players behind aid for Ukraine are the EU and US, but Ukraine has yet to see any new funds this year.
As of December, the EU and its countries committed €133bn in support, followed by the US with €71bn, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
The rest of the world has donated a little under €37bn.
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people trty top make out it's all about US support - these figures show that is nt true !
DT wants no deal done on border security because he wants to user it against Biden in tthe campaign .
