The White House says cutting off funding to Ukraine would ‘kneecap’ Kyiv on the battlefield. Here’s what President Biden is asking for now, and the cost

WASHINGTON — The White House warned congressional leaders Monday that the United States would run out of money to send weapons to Ukraine by year’s end, severely jeopardizing Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against a Russian invasion if lawmakers fail to approve emergency military aid soon.

Ukraine’s president will join a classified briefing on Tuesday, as the Biden administration urges Congress to approve new aid funding.   12:22 The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, told his Iranian counterpart,

Cutting off the flow of U.S. weapons and equipment will kneecap Ukraine on the battlefield, not only putting at risk the gains Ukraine has made, but increasing the likelihood of Russian military victories,

By Jeff Mason, Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is running out of time and money to help Ukraine fight its war against Russia, White House officials warned on Monday.