"US Aid to Ukraine: Trump's Demands, House Bills, and Republican Support"

Former President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine's survival is important to the United States, just days before the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. While not explicitly endorsing the package, Trump criticized America's European allies for not contributing enough to support Ukraine. This marks a shift in tone from his previous refusal to express support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Trump's comments came after a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, where they discussed Duda's proposal for NATO members to spend at least 3% of their GDP on defense, as opposed to the current 2% requirement.