President Biden said on Wednesday that he was worried that the chaos gripping the House of Representatives could disrupt the flow of U.S. aid to Ukraine, promising to give a major speech “soon” to make the case for continued backing for Kyiv.
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The U.S. military’s Central Command said that earlier this week it had transferred about 1.1 million rounds for AK-47 machine guns seized from Iran to Ukraine’s armed forces.
In normal circumstances, President Volodymyr Zelensky would be running for re-election next spring. Analysts say an election is unlikely, but the prospect is causing some anxiety in Kyiv.