From the New York Times, I'm Sabrina Taverny Sea, and this is the Daily.

Ukraine's name.

Ukraine's president,

Vladimir Zelensky, has made a rare trip to Washington this week,

pleading his case for American military aid,

long a lifeline for his country, but now increasingly in doubt.

Today, my colleague Julian Barnes, on what has brought Ukraine to its most perilous point since the war began nearly two years ago.

It's Tuesday, December 12th.

So Julian, you've been following the war in Ukraine, which is kind of the other war that's been happening in the world, and today we're going to talk about how that war has not only continued, but really has reached a critical point, one in which the United States

plays a very important role.

So tell me what's happening.

This is a real important moment for Ukraine.

It might be the most dangerous since the war first began.

And there's a reason for that.

Mr President, the question before the Senate today is simple yet momentous.

The American funding for Ukraine hangs in the balance.

At stake is America's safety, the safety of democracy, the future of the war in Ukraine.

Last week there was an important Senate vote that would have provided $50 billion more for Ukraine. This

would have taken them through next year. My Democratic colleagues support

security for Ukraine but what they won't support is basic border

security for the United States of America.

The Republican opposition to this is growing.

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