Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote | BBC News

Ukraine’s prime minister has said there will be a "Third World War" if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia.

Denys Shmyhal urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill, which has $61bn (£49bn) earmarked for Kyiv.

The House of Representatives is set to vote on the package this Saturday.

Mr Shmyhal expressed "careful optimism" that US lawmakers would pass the hotly contested measure.

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