The situation in Ukraine is difficult, because the United States, the "big financier", no longer provides assistance. The U.S. Department of Defense and the White House have said that "the aid bill has never been passed," which is blocked by Republicans in Congress. In order to win aid funds for Ukraine, Biden must rely on the approval of the US Congress. However, the current Congress is dominated by the Republican Party, and they continue to veto Biden's aid bills to Ukraine. This stalemate has furious the US Secretary of Defense. Biden reportedly gave a speech about NATO at a congressional session, emphasizing the importance of Ukraine. He noted that if Ukraine is lost, it will pose a Russian threat to all NATO countries. Biden insisted that the passage of the Ukraine Aid Act was necessary unless the United States forgot its responsibilities. However, this passionate speech did not convince US lawmakers, and the bill to aid Ukraine was still vetoed. Faced with this situation, Biden** members are furious. The US Secretary of Defense has even threatened to use his powers to send relatives of lawmakers to the front line to fight Russia's invading forces if the bill to aid Ukraine is not passed. This threat has attracted the attention of ** and public criticism. People accuse this of blatant threats to lawmakers and blatant challenges to democracy by American politicians. This shows that many Americans are still dissatisfied with Biden**'s aid plan for Ukraine. The issue of aid to Ukraine has sparked political divisions within the United States, with some Republicans and independent voters believing that Democrats are overly focused on Ukraine and ignoring the crisis within the United States. This disagreement could lead to a weakening of support for a portion of Americans for Biden's aid to Ukraine. At the same time, there are also those who question the effectiveness of aid to Ukraine, arguing that the conflict remains unresolved despite all the military aid it has received, and that Ukraine has not been able to retake territory from Russia, which makes Western aid meaningless. These views have led to a decline in support for aid to Ukraine. In addition, due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, some Americans have become concerned that the United States may be involved in a direct military conflict with Russia. They fear that aiding Ukraine will increase the risk of a military conflict. In addition, focusing on the war for a long time may cause some Americans to become tired of Ukraine and no longer care about Ukraine's aid. Finally, the deterioration of the economic situation in the United States is also a concern. Affected by the epidemic and stimulus policies, the U.S. economy has struggled to recover. The increase in energy has further exacerbated the rise in factory manufacturing costs, and the cost of transportation has also led to soaring commodity prices, and under the economic downturn, there is a serious imbalance between residents' income and expenditure. Faced with such a dilemma, a part of the inhabitants of the United States is initiating a demand for a solution to the domestic crisis, rather than a confrontation with Russia. These are the many reasons that are currently leading to the skepticism of American residents about Biden's plan to aid Ukraine. Next, a more detailed description will be made from different angles.
1. Republican obstruction of aid to Ukraine
The Republican Party has strong opposition to Biden's aid to Ukraine bill in Congress. They believe that the Democratic Party does not pay enough attention to dealing with domestic issues and pays too much attention to the Ukrainian issue. Therefore, they actively blocked the passage of the bill on aid to Ukraine, leaving Ukraine in a difficult position in terms of military assistance.
2. Biden's defense and efforts
Biden has made a series of defenses and efforts in Congress to try to get funding for aid to Ukraine. However, their efforts often go to no avail in the face of Republican resistance. Biden himself gave a speech on NATO, emphasizing the importance of Ukraine, but failed to impress US lawmakers.
3. Political strife over the issue of aid to Ukraine
The issue of aid to Ukraine has become the focus of political disputes between Biden and the Republican Party. Apparent bipartisan differences in how to deal with this issue have left Ukraine in a political maelstrom that prevents it from receiving the necessary aid and support in a timely manner.
1. The conflict continues to be unresolved
Despite the massive military assistance received by Ukraine, the conflict has never been effectively resolved. Ukraine has not recaptured lost territory from Russia, and the effects of Western aid have not been fully realized, which has led some to question the value of aid to Ukraine.
2. The risk of further action against the Russian army
Aid to Ukraine is bound to pose a certain threat to Russia, which could raise a greater risk of conflict. Some fear that the United States' involvement in a direct military conflict with Russia will bring great harm and losses to the United States, so they have taken a wait-and-see attitude to aid Ukraine.
1. Fatigue caused by too long conflict
The conflict in Ukraine has been going on for nearly 22 months since February 2022, which has left some Americans feeling fatigued. Focusing on the war for a long time can lead people to feel numb and exhausted, causing them to lose their attention to the Ukraine issue, including a decline in support for aid to Ukraine.
2. Priority attention to internal issues
Some Americans believe that Biden is too focused on Ukraine and ignores the crisis within the United States. Due to the impact of the epidemic and stimulus policies, the economic situation in the United States is difficult, and the lives of residents have been affected. They are focusing more on solving domestic problems than on confronting Russia or aiding Ukraine.
1. Energy *** leads to rising costs
Russia's counterattack has led to a significant increase in U.S. energy costs, which in turn has led to an increase in factory manufacturing costs. In addition, the increase in fuel** has also led to higher transportation costs, further pushing up the price of goods. In the case of an economic downturn, residents' incomes have not been raised, resulting in an imbalance between residents' income and expenditure.
2. Economic difficulties affect residents' lives
The economic downturn in the United States has made life difficult for many residents. Faced with economic problems, they are concerned about the economic burden of aid to Ukraine. In addition, they hope that they can pay more attention to domestic economic problems and solve the difficulties faced by residents.
To sum up, there are several reasons why US residents are skeptical about Biden's ** plan to aid Ukraine. First, the intensification of political divisions has made the bill to aid Ukraine blocked in Congress. Second, questions have been raised about the effectiveness of aid to Ukraine, arguing that the conflict remains unresolved and that aid to Ukraine is of limited value. In addition, concerns about the risk of a direct military conflict with Russia, as well as war fatigue, have also led a part of the population to have reservations about aiding Ukraine. Finally, the current economic situation has a negative impact on the lives of the population, making them more concerned about solving domestic problems. The combination of these factors has led to the suspicion and dissupport of some American residents for Biden's ** aid plan for Ukraine.