The House of Representatives passed a bill approving an additional $9 billion in aid to Ukraine and placing harsh sanctions on Russia. 

Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for both Russia and Ukraine to make compromises, and Zelensky calls for face-to-face negotiations with Putin in a letter sent to the Russian President.

Trump addressed the letter on Monday, saying, "I think it would be great if they met" and calling on them to "get it done."

When asked later about what compromises he wants to see made, the President declined to say but said that "they're going to make both make compromises," which he suggested.

"I've been very strong on the fact that they've got to get that over with," he said. "I want them each to make certain compromises. I think they're going to do that."

But some House Republicans couldn't help but interfere.

The bill, which passed on Thursday, with 18 Republicans voting in favor, includes sanctions on Russian banks, oil, and mining companies, as well as a ban on Russian oil imports and 500% tariffs on all other Russian imports to the US.

It also authorized an $8 billion extension of Biden's lend-lease program for Ukraine to purchase weapons. It also provides Ukraine with $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid.

Per CNN:

The House voted 226 to 195 to approve the package, which cracks down on Russia with new oil and gas sanctions, in its first big pro-Ukraine measure of Trump's second term.

Speaker Mike Johnson has urged his members to oppose the measure, arguing in a closed-door meeting Wednesday that they should give Trump space to negotiate with Russia, according to a person in that meeting.