Biden Likens Failure to Grant Ukraine Aid to ‘Criminal Neglect’

  • President welcomes German chancellor to White House for talks
  • Meeting comes after deal on border, Ukraine funds collapsed

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US President Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if lawmakers failed to approve additional aid for Ukraine as he met Friday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

“The failure of the United States Congress, if it occurs, not to support Ukraine is close to criminal neglect,” Biden said Friday at the White House. “It is outrageous.”