Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: "If Congress does not help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war" Zelenskiy: "Without the support of Congress, it will be difficult for us to win or even survive as a country" The US has been Kiev's main military supporter since the Russian invasion in February 2022. Republicans in Congress have been blocking a new Ukraine aid package worth $60 billion (around 55 billion euros) The US Congress meets on Monday for its first session after the spring break.