U.S. to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing war -sources

[March 24, 2022]  BRUSSELS/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, two sources familiar with the forthcoming announcement told Reuters.  

A woman holds a child as people fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine queue at the train station in Lviv, Ukraine March 21, 2022. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

The expected announcement comes as U.S. President Joe Biden meets with European leaders on Thursday to coordinate Western nations' response to Moscow's assault on its neighboring country.

(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw in Brussels and Ted Hesson in Washington; writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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