Three senior House Democrats pledged to seek legislation requiring President Donald Trump's administration to provide defense, economic and intelligence assistance to Ukraine, as they challenged his policy toward Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had spoken with members of Congress from both parties before the Democrats issued their Oct. 19 statement.
The statement came from House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes.
They also said they would pursue changes to the Graham Act intended to stop Trump from deciding alone to import Russian energy. The lawmakers did not describe a timetable for advancing that proposal.
Meeks, Smith and Himes accused Trump of favoring Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. They argued that reducing Ukraine's ability to defend itself would make a fair and lasting peace less likely.
The statement did not say when the lawmakers would advance either proposal.
