Biden administration seeks $32.5 billion more in Ukraine and COVID aid

President Biden departs the White House in Washington
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters upon his departure from the White House on Ash Wednesday, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

By Doina Chiacu

President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking $32.5 billion in additional funding from Congress to bolster the U.S. COVID-19 response and help Ukraine, the White House said on Thursday.