The President of the United States warned Congress on Wednesday that the release of funds for Ukraine “cannot wait any longer”, with Democrats and Republicans failing to agree on a new aid package for Kiev. “I think it’s amazing that we’ve gotten to this point,” Joe Biden said, adding that congressional leaders “are willing to give Putin the greatest gift he could hope for and give up our global leadership.”
“Who is willing to stop holding Putin accountable? Who is willing to do that?” Joe Biden continued to ask questions, ensuring that the United States is committed to continuing its support for Ukraine and warning that if Putin conquers this country “he will not stop there.”
As Joe Biden spoke at the White House, the State Department confirmed that the United States will provide Kiev with a new military aid package worth about 162 million euros. Aid unrelated to the package stalled in Congress will be delivered through presidential stimulus measures. withdrawal authority, which allows weapons to be withdrawn from existing US stockpiles to ensure they reach the front lines quickly.
“The assets provided in the current package include anti-aircraft ammunition, plus ammunition for the launch systems rockets high-mobility artillery shells, artillery shells, high-velocity anti-radiation missiles, anti-armor missiles, small arms ammunition, demolition ammunition for obstacle removal, equipment to protect essential national infrastructure and spare parts, auxiliary equipment, services, training and transportation,” according to the US Department of State.
The head of US diplomacy argued in the same statement that “until Russia ends this war, ceases its brutal attacks and withdraws its troops from Ukraine, it is essential that the United States continues to lead the coalition that has built, from more than 50 countries strongly supporting Ukraine.”
“Russia expects only one thing: that the unity of the free world will fall apart next year. Russia believes that America and Europe will show weakness and not maintain their support for Ukraine at appropriate levels,” Antony Blinken continued, recalling that “Unless Congress takes action to approve the President’s request for additional national security funding approved, this will be one of the last security aid packages the country can provide to Ukraine.”
Zelensky thanks for help
An aid that was well received by Volodymyr Zelensky. “I am grateful to President Joe Biden, Congress and the American people for the new military aid package announced today. Additional ammunition for air defense, HIMARS and artillery are desperately needed on the front lines. Continued support allows a robust defense of freedom,” the Ukrainian president wrote on the social network
Last Wednesday, Volodymyr Zelensky said during a video conference with G7 leaders that Vladimir Putin is counting on “the collapse” of Western support for Ukraine and admitted that the Russian military has “significantly increased the pressure” on the front.
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Source: DN
