White House warns that Vladimir Putin could win if aid to Ukraine ends

O The White House warned this Monday that US aid to Ukraine will be sold out at the end of the year and that the Russian president, Vladimir Putincould win the war if Congress did not agree to disburse more funds.

“We are out of money and almost out of time.,” said the White House budget director, Shalanda Youngin a scathing letter to the president of House of Representativesthe republican michael johnsonreflecting the president’s growing frustration Joe Biden in the face of stagnation in Congress.

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Biden asked Congress in October for a $106 billion national security package that included military aid for Ukraine It is Israelbut the issue generated divisions on Capitol Hill.

“There is no magic pool of funding available to address this moment.” Young man wrote. “This is not a problem for next year. The time to help a democratic Ukraine combat Russian aggression is now. It’s time for Congress to act”, he stressed.

“I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to acquire more weapons and equipment for Ukraine“, he wrote.

According to her, “Cutting off the flow of American weapons and equipment will amputate Ukraine on the battlefield, not only compromising the gains Ukraine has made but increasing the likelihood of Russian military victories.”.

The National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivanwent further.

“Congress must decide whether to continue to support the fight for freedom in Ukraine… or ignore the lessons we have learned from history and let Putin prevail“Sullivan told reporters at the The White House. “It is so easy. It’s such a difficult choice.”.

“Lack of strategy”

Ukraine pushes for more Western aid as Russian forces step up attacks after failed summer counteroffensive Kyiv.

But Johnson, who took office in October after the impeachment of his predecessor at the initiative of a group of congressmen related to the former Republican president, donald trumphe responded to the letter coldly.

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“The Biden administration has not substantially addressed any of my legitimate concerns about the lack of a clear Ukraine strategy.”, alleged Johnson on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

He also insisted that Republicans want to subject any aid to Ukraine to real changes in U.S. policy on the southern border with Mexico to prevent the arrival of undocumented migrants.

In the package, Biden tried to bring together three fronts: 61 billion dollars for Ukraine, 14 billion for Israel and more than 13 billion to reinforce the border with Mexico because he believes it Vladimir Putin and the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas These are forces that try toannihilate”For neighboring democracies.

But Congress has been paralyzed for months due to Republican infighting, while the radical right opposes providing more aid to Kiev.

In November, Congress narrowly avoided a federal state paralysis known in English as “to switch off” but the agreement to stay afloat until mid-January left out aid to Ukraine and Israel.

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Ukraine’s front line has remained largely unchanged over the past year, despite help from West to Kyiv.

U.S has already allocated $111 billion to Ukraine since Russia invaded the neighboring country in February 2022, including $67 billion for military equipment, according to Young.

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European countries also face difficulties in obtaining financing for Ukraine.

In washington Fears are growing that Putin will wait until next year’s US presidential election, where Biden will likely face Donald Trump, to decide his next move.

And according to recent polls, the number of voters who believe the United States is doing too much to help Kiev is growing.

Source: Elcomercio

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