The White House says cutting off funding to Ukraine would ‘kneecap’ Kyiv on the battlefield. Here’s what President Biden is asking for now, and the cost

The U.S. Congress should support President Joe Biden’s aid request to Ukraine as soon as possible in order to prevent Russian advances, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in a press briefing on Dec.

WASHINGTON — The White House warned congressional leaders Monday that the United States would run out of money to send weapons to Ukraine by year’s end, severely jeopardizing Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against a Russian invasion if lawmakers fail to approve emergency military aid soon.

President Joe Biden’s budget director warned Monday that the United States would run completely out of resources to assist Ukraine by the end of the calendar year, as the White House looks to ratchet up pressure on lawmakers to pass an emergency funding package.

White House budget director Shalanda Young warned in a letter on Monday to Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders that the United States was running out of time and money to help Ukraine fight its war with Russia.

The White House sent an urgent message to Congress: time is running out and lawmakers need to approve more funding for Ukraine.

White House Urges Congress , To Approve Ongoing , Support For Ukraine. On December 4, the White House warned Congress that the administration will be unable to continue providing Ukraine

The letter from the White House's budget director represents the starkest warning yet that existing U.S. funding for Ukraine is running dry.