The Biden administration asks Congress for $13.7 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, underscoring its resolve. – The New York Times

The Biden administration on Friday asked Congress for $13.7 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, underlining its commitment to support the war-battered country in a costly conflict that shows little sign of abating.

As part of the Ukraine funding request, $7.2 billion would be used to give new weapons and military equipment to the country, replenish U.S. stockpiles and provide other defense-related support, administration officials said. An additional $4.5 billion would support the Ukrainian government, and $2 billion would be used to offset effects on energy supplies from Russia s invasion.

The Biden administration is likely to have a receptive audience for its Ukraine request. In May, Congress approved $40 billion to help Ukraine fight against the Russian invasion. With some exceptions, aid for Ukraine has received enthusiastic bipartisan support.

The May package, paired with an initial emergency infusion of aid to Kyiv that was approved in March, amounted to the largest package of foreign aid passed by Congress in at least two decades.

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