President Biden is expected to soon announce more than $1 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine, U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal.
His announcement could come as soon as Wednesday, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to speak to Congress about the Russian invasion of his country. Zelensky is expected to request additional support during his address.
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