The approval of European aid came to many as a surprise. Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, the bloc's closest ally of Vladimir Putin, had blocked the funding for weeks. Only after a behind-the-scenes game of good cop, bad cop by top E.U. officials and heads of state did Orban agree to withdraw his opposition.
A $60 billion package, which includes military assistance and other aid that Ukrainians say is badly needed, is currently languishing in Congress as Republicans have signaled diminishing interest in advancing the funding for Ukraine. In Washington, Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, said he would set up a vote next week on a border deal that would include aid for Ukraine.
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