Joe Biden suggest $33bn to help Ukraine in the war
Mr Biden said it was "critical" for US lawmakers to approve the deal, which would help Ukraine defend itself.
The proposal includes more than $20bn in military aid, $8.5bn in economic assistance and $3bn in humanitarian assistance.
"It's not cheap," Mr Biden said on Thursday.
"But caving to aggression will be more costly if we allow it to happen."
Although the US has already announced help for Ukraine, the proposals are significantly ramping up aid.
President Biden said US military support to Ukraine has so far amounted to 10 anti-tank weapons for every tank that Russia has deployed to Ukraine.
But despite his strong rhetoric, he said the US was not attacking Russia. "We are helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression," he insisted.
On Thursday, a spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry said Western military support for Ukraine threatens "the security of the continent".
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