"Schumer Heads Delegation to Ukraine to Secure Military Aid Amid Russian Tensions"

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and four other Democratic senators visited Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy amid a standoff in Washington over military aid. The visit comes as President Biden announced new sanctions against Russia. Schumer outlined four objectives for the visit, including demonstrating U.S. support for Ukraine and urging Congress to deliver aid. The senators participated in a ceremony to honor Ukrainian heroes and discussed the urgent need for weapons. The visit aims to emphasize the consequences of abandoning allies and to push for congressional action on aid for Ukraine.