The visit will “underscore the United States’ unshakeable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine,” White House press xecretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Sunday.

The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction as Republicans insist on pairing the aid with changes to America’s

The White House portrayed it as a step toward compromise. When President Joe Biden sent his request to Congress last month for aid to Ukraine and Israel, he included a request for more money to help with security at the border with Mexico,

Joe Biden has said he is willing to make “significant” concessions on border security to help push Ukraine funding through Congress.

The White House plans to reach a bipartisan agreement with US lawmakers, aiming to deliver military assistance to both Ukraine and Israel while bringing changes to border security measures in the country.

The White House says a failure to approve more aid by year's end could have catastrophic consequences for Ukraine and its ability to fight.