US House Intelligence Committee calls for immediate approval of assistance to Ukraine.
The US House Intelligence Committee has called on Congress to urgently approve assistance to Ukraine by the end of this week after a secret briefing on Ukraine.
Source: Voice of America
Details: The statement was published by Republican Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the Committee, and Democratic Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking member of the committee.
Quote: "We must pass Ukraine aid now. Today, in a classified briefing, our Committee was informed of the critical need to provide Ukraine military aid this week. The United States must stand against Putin's war of aggression now as Ukraine's situation on the ground is critical."
More details: The committee also published this statement on social media.
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