President Joe Biden on Wednesday said it was “stunning” that Congress has not yet approved tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine, as his administration warned of dire consequences for Kyiv - and a “gift” to Russia's Vladimir Putin - if lawmakers don't act.
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00:00 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told G7 leaders that Russia is ramping up
00:05 pressures on the front lines and hopes Western support for Kiev will soon collapse.
00:10 "Putin plans to simulate re-election for a new presidential term and to quell growing
00:22 Russian dissatisfaction with the war results.
00:26 He has significantly increased pressure on the front."
00:30 "Republicans in Congress are willing to give Putin the greatest gift he could hope for
00:38 and abandon our global leadership, not just Ukraine but beyond that.
00:43 If Putin takes Ukraine, he won't stop there.
00:46 It's important to see the long run here.
00:48 He's going to keep going.
00:51 Any disruption in our ability to supply Ukraine clearly strengthens Putin's position."
00:57 As Russia intensifies its attacks in Ukraine's east, the White House is asking for another
01:02 99 billion euros, but Republicans say they're growing tired of funding war efforts.
01:07 [WHOOSH]