Senate Leaders United on More Aid to Ukraine

Bipartisan Senate leaders advocate increased aid to Ukraine, stressing its importance amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and broader foreign policy goals.

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to the media after a weekly policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 21, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) reported that Senate leaders from both parties are in agreement that the United States should provide additional military and financial help for Ukraine.

The Senate majority leader made his comments on Sept. 7 following a closed-door briefing on the Russia-Ukraine war.