U.S. lawmakers hope Ukraine can fight Russia with Russian assets

FILE PHOTO: General view of the U.S. Capitol during morning hours, in Washington, U.S., March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress introduced legislation on Thursday that would make it easier for Ukraine to fund its fight against Russian invaders by using seized and frozen Russian assets.

The U.S. Congress has approved more than $100 billion in military, humanitarian and economic aid for Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022. While leaders of both parties insist U.S. support for the Kyiv government remains strong, some members of Congress have questioned how long that level of aid can continue amid calls to clamp down on government spending.