A bipartisan group of senators is traveling to Poland Saturday in a show of support for the help the NATO ally has provided during the war in Ukraine.
Russian forces have continued to pummel Ukraine with heavy missile fire and troop movements for 17 days, forcing millions to flee into neighboring Poland in the biggest ground war since World War II.
“I am proud to stand with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle with our friend and ally Poland,” Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said. “Poland has been a stalwart ally to Ukraine, welcoming Ukrainian refugees and providing critical resources during this unprovoked attack.”
A man holds a baby after fleeing from Ukraine at the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland, on Friday, March 11, 2022. Thousands of people have been killed and more than 2.3 million have fled the country since Russian troops crossed into Ukraine on Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)
A woman fleeing from Ukraine is overcome by emotions at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
“Enough talk. People are dying,” Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said during a press conference on the Hill. “Send them the planes they need.”
Biden on Saturday authorized another $200 million in defensive aid for Ukraine on top of the more than $1 billion provided over the last year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.
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