"Biden Holds Congress Accountable for Ukrainian Town's Fall and Pledges Renewed US Aid"

President Biden directly linked Ukraine's withdrawal from the key town of Avdiivka to Congress' failure to pass further aid, urging urgent approval of the national security supplemental funding bill to resupply Ukrainian forces. The Senate passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill, including $60 billion for Ukraine, but the House is on a two-week break, prompting criticism from Biden and Vice President Harris. Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasized the importance of US support amid renewed pressure from Russia across the eastern front.