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U.S. Senators Push for Increased Aid to Ukraine Amid War

2/21/2026

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Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), with Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), visited Kyiv and Odessa to assess Ukraine amid Russia's war.
The visit underscores American support as the conflict enters its fifth year.
They aim to persuade United States President Donald Trump and Republican-controlled Congress to increase military aid and advance a sanctions bill.
The senators expressed optimism about Republican support for tougher measures against Russia.

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Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), with Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), visited Kyiv and Odessa to assess Ukraine amid Russia's war.
The visit underscores American support as the conflict enters its fifth year.
They aim to persuade United States President Donald Trump and Republican-controlled Congress to increase military aid and advance a sanctions bill.
The senators expressed optimism about Republican support for tougher measures against Russia.