US President Joe Biden announced in an address to the nation on Thursday evening that he would ask Congress for "urgent" funding to help Israel and Ukraine, "our two essential partners".
He tried to convince Americans that they should spend billions more on supporting Israel and Ukraine, describing it as "a smart investment that will pay off by strengthening American security for generations to come".
Biden also sought to draw similarities between Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing them as enemies of "democracy".
"Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: They both want to annihilate a neighboUring democracy," he said.
According to media reports, Biden will ask Congress for $100 billion in new spending, including $60 billion for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel. It will reportedly also include $10 billion for humanitarian aid, $14 billion for border security and $7 billion for the Indo-Pacific region.
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