Biden warns of risks, as Ukraine anticipates $61 billion aid amidst Russia's threats
Discussion concerning the forthcoming Ukrainian aid package is currently taking place in the Senate, which is scheduled to convene on January 8. The leaders from both parties expressed optimism for an agreement shortly after the holiday break. However, they characterized negotiations about immigration reforms, part of this package, as complex.
6:26 AM EST, January 9, 2024
President Joe Biden has remarked that not merely the future of Ukraine is at risk, but that of the entire NATO and Europe's security as well, due to Putin's threats towards several of America's allies. He cautioned that a triumph for Russia might later involve the U.S. in another European war.
We cannot abandon our allies and partners. We cannot fail Ukraine. History will be unkind to those who do not respond to the call for freedom - Biden warned.
"It is in NATO's interest". Ukraine anticipates $61 billion
Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, assured Ukraine would persist in its resistance even if the U.S. Congress did not agree to additional support measures. However, he urged that this decision should not be deferred until the situation at the front further deteriorates.
We will continue to fight with the resources we possess. For the world, democracy, security, and prosperity hang in the balance. For Ukraine, it's a matter of state existence – he stated to the Spanish newspaper El Pais.
The matter at hand pertains to $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. Kuleba expressed his hope that aid would be available to his country soon.
Russia's defeat in Ukraine aligns with the prime strategic interests of European, American, and other world regions. The situation in Ukraine should be a unifying topic, not a divisive one - Kuleba emphasizes.
