Ukraine's Prime Minister Urges U.S. to Continue Military Assistance : State of the World from NPR The U.S. Congress is poised to finally approve a package of aid to Ukraine worth over $60 billion, with the House having approved the funds on Saturday. The Ukrainian prime minister was in Washington to urge for the aid to be passed and explains why Americans should continue to assist in his country's war effort.

Why Should the U.S. Send Aid to Ukraine?

Why Should the U.S. Send Aid to Ukraine?

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The U.S. Congress is poised to finally approve a package of aid to Ukraine worth over $60 billion, with the House having approved the funds on Saturday. The Ukrainian prime minister was in Washington to urge for the aid to be passed and explains why Americans should continue to assist in his country's war effort.

Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's Prime Minister, at NPR in Washington, D.C. Mhari Shaw for NPR hide caption

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Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's Prime Minister, at NPR in Washington, D.C.

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