"U.S. Official's Covert Ukraine Visit Amid Aid Impasse Sparks Concerns"

National security adviser Jake Sullivan made a secret trip to Ukraine to reaffirm U.S. support amid an impasse in Congress over additional funding for the war effort. Sullivan's visit aims to boost morale and emphasize the U.S. commitment to Ukraine, as the country faces Russian advances and chronic shortages of ammunition and soldiers. The White House is scrambling to find weaponry and equipment to send to Ukraine, with House Speaker Mike Johnson refusing calls to vote on the aid package. Despite setbacks, Sullivan emphasized that Ukraine should emerge from the war as a thriving democracy and that the U.S. is rushing supplies to support its frontline troops.