According to the German news agency on February 17, Biden of the United States blamed Congress for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Avdeyevka in eastern Ukraine on the 17th, claiming that it was Congress's inaction that led to the defeat.
According to the report, the White House announced on the 17th after Biden and Ukraine's **Zelensky**: "This morning, the Ukrainian army was forced to withdraw from Avdeyevka, after the Ukrainian military had to ration ammunition due to the continuous reduction of supplies due to congressional inaction, making Russia achieve significant results for the first time in months." ”
According to the White House, Biden once again assured Zelenskyy of U.S. support for Ukraine and stressed the urgent need for Congress to approve a new aid package for Ukraine. The U.S. Senate recently approved a plan for about $60 billion worth of new aid to Ukraine. It is unclear whether the House of Representatives will approve it. Biden, a Democrat, has repeatedly called on Congress to act.
According to AFP on February 17, Biden pointed out on the 17th that he told Zelensky that he himself has "confidence" in the United States to continue to provide military assistance to Kyiv. This aid is currently blocked in the U.S. Congress. According to the report, the American ** assured that "I will fight for them (the Ukrainians) to have the ammunition they need", and Biden believes that it is "ridiculous" and "immoral" for Congress to continue to obstruct military aid.
The report notes that if U.S. military aid is not resumed, the United States is also worried that the next Ukrainian city could fall into Russian hands.
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