Ukraine Seeks Western Support Amid Russian Invasion
Political Stalemate in U.S. Over Ukraine Aid; Norway Pledges $273M
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been seeking further military and economic support from Western countries, including the U.S. and Nordic nations, to help Ukraine resist Russia's invasion.
- Republican lawmakers in the U.S. have tied any funding bill for Ukraine to increased security at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading to a stalemate between the White House and Congress.
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere has announced a 3-billion-crown ($273 million) disbursement for Kyiv, part of a larger, 75-billion-crown aid package over five years.
- Zelenskiy and U.S. President Joe Biden have agreed to work on increasing the number of air-defense systems in Ukraine.
- The EU is expected to unblock 10 billion euros ($10.7 billion) in EU funds for Hungary to placate Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's opposition to Ukraine.











































































































































