In a fierce speech, Biden pleaded with Republicans in Congress on the 6th local time to pass military aid to Ukraine, claiming that "we can't let Putin win", but the result seems to have backfired.
In his speech on the 6th, Biden verbally warned Republicans that if they do not support military aid to Ukraine, it will lead to "catastrophic" consequences. He even said that if Putin takes Ukraine, he will not stop there and will continue to attack NATO countries. The further development of this situation will put enormous pressure on the United States, and indeed on the whole world.
In his speech, Biden stressed: "We cannot let Putin win. Again, we can't let Putin win. His remarks, which he repeatedly emphasized, gave the impression that he was directly linking Republicans to Putin's actions, as if to suggest that if Republicans did not agree to military assistance, they were supporting Putin's aggressive behavior.
However, despite Biden's heated rhetoric, Republicans don't seem to be buying his pleas. Republicans have always had reservations about military aid in Congress, arguing that it only complicates the situation and does not solve the underlying problem. In addition, they are concerned that military aid may impose unnecessary economic burdens and security risks on the United States.
Biden also said he was willing to make "significant" compromises on the border, but he also stressed that Republicans won't get everything they want, Reuters reported. This seems to be a hint that if the Republican does not agree to military aid to Ukraine, he will not compromise on the border issue.
However, White House adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview with Reuters that the United States adheres to its consistent position that it will not pressure Ukraine to negotiate with Russia. He also said Biden was prepared to engage in "reasonable, responsible discussions to achieve bipartisan results on the border." This seems to be in stark contrast to Biden's tough statement.
On the issue of military aid to Ukraine, Saranda Young, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said this week that as of mid-November, the U.S. Department of Defense had used 97 percent of the $62.3 billion in supplementary appropriations,* and had used up all of the $4.7 billion in military aid it received. Although the United States has exhausted most of its aid funds, Biden does not seem to have given up on his support for Ukraine.
However, Biden does not seem to have given a clear solution to the concerns of Republicans. In this case, the United States** may face more pressure and challenges, because Putin has not abandoned his aggressive plans against Ukraine.
In general, Biden's speech undoubtedly increased tensions in the United States. However, Biden does not seem to have found an effective response to Republican opposition and doubts about military aid. At the same time, Putin has not given up his aggressive plans against Ukraine, which has also brought more pressure and challenges to the United States. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the future.