Ukraine Aid Talks Collapse as Zelenskiy Cancels, Leaving Lifeline in Jeopardy

Republican lawmakers walked out of a classified briefing on Ukraine after President Zelenskiy canceled his appearance, leading to a heated debate over the border crisis. The lawmakers are demanding that Ukraine aid be linked to action on immigration at the US-Mexico border, a condition that Democrats have rejected. The White House has warned that existing funds for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, and Republicans are making their support for additional funding contingent upon border security reforms. Negotiations over the border security package have broken down, but discussions are expected to resume.