Democrats vow to ‘not stop fighting for more assistance for Ukraine’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, right, said doing more for Ukraine was ‘vital for America’s security and for democracy around the world’ (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they will not give up after a bill to keep the federal government open excluded US president Joe Biden’s request to provide more security assistance to the war-torn nation.

Lawmakers acknowledge that winning approval for Ukraine assistance in Congress is growing more difficult as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on, with Republican resistance to the aid gaining momentum.