As a new Republican-led Congress prepares to take office, securing more U.S. aid for Ukraine is uncertain. Senate Democrats note rising GOP opposition and a president-elect focused on shifting priorities, creating significant hurdles for last-minute funding, The Hill reported.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voiced cautious optimism Wednesday about the possibility of Congress approving additional aid for Ukraine during the upcoming lame-duck session before Republicans take control of the House and President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January.

Kaine, however, admitted that any proposed funding for Ukraine would likely face substantial resistance in a GOP-led House increasingly opposed to U.S. support for Kyiv.

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