A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms
Ukraine has long argued that Russia will only negotiate seriously if the cost of continuing the war becomes too high.
Ukraine has long argued that Russia will only negotiate seriously if the cost of continuing the war becomes too high.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he’s being “very persistent” in pressing the United States to provide his country with more Patriot air defense missiles that can counter devastating Russian ballistic missile attacks.
The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia.
The must-pass legislation now goes to the House for final approval.