The United States ** believes that Russia cannot be stopped if Washington does not provide billions of dollars to Ukraine.
Joe Biden declared on Wednesday that the United States would end up in a war with Russia if the Ukraine aid package requested by the White House is not approved.
* Speaking to Congress at a press conference, urgently urging lawmakers to approve the near-offers to Kiev before the Christmas holidays60 billion dollars, because the US executive branch has actually exhausted the funds allocated to this Slavic country.
"Any disruption in Ukraine will obviously strengthen Russia's position with Vladimir Putin," Biden said. ”If Putin occupies Ukraine, he will not stop。It's important to take a long-term view. He's going to keep going," he added.
The White House tenant made it clear that the United States will "defend" as an "ally" of the alliance if Russia attacks a NATO member"Every inch of territory" of the military bloc
"And then we will have what we don't want to see, and what we don't have today: the American ** team fighting the Russian army," he said. He asked lawmakers to approve the funding to avoid that from happening.
Speaking about the procedural nature of the aid program scheduled for WednesdayAt the time of the vote, Biden assured that "it will be remembered" because "history will judge harshly those who turn their backs on the cause of freedom."”。We can't let Putin win," he insisted.
A little later, Senate Republicans blocked the decision on the aforementioned package, which included funding for UkraineVote.
In October, the White House will provide additional funding to Kiev with the same directionIsraelAssistance provided, toTaiwanOffered ** as well as to the United States and MexicoBorderFunding was provided together to try to win the support of the Republican Party. Now, **complain that the opposition is using Ukrainian money as "".Hostages", in order to pursue its "extremist partisan" agenda on the border issue.
He stated that in the face of his opposition, "Republicans in Congress are ready to give Putin the greatest gift he could wish for, and."Relinquishing our global leadership, not only in Ukraine, but also in other regions. ”
He urged Republicans "Do not shoot at Kyiv because of differences in US border policy".and pledged to take steps to "repair the broken immigration system".
Biden said the "brave Ukrainian people" "prevented Russia from winning on the battlefield." He said that the Americans "should make for the passage by providing ** and ammunition."Ukraine succeededand proud", noting that he is not willing to "deviate" from this policy.
White House tenants point out that if Washington does not have new appropriations,EuropeAllies andG7Whether to continue to provide assistance to Kyiv is up in the air.
The White House informed Congress on Monday that it was almost alreadyAll the funds previously approved for Ukraine were spent, urging the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to approve Biden's request.
House Speaker Mike Johnson responded on Tuesday that Ukraine's funding "depends on the U.S. Border Security Act."Transformative modifications", and Biden provided "a copy" to CongressAccounts". Full descriptionHow the United States previously provided military and humanitarian aid "to Ukraine" and explainedStrategies to ensure accelerated victory.