NATO warns US Congress that a Ukrainian defeat would make the world more insecure

The secretary general of NATO, Jens Stoltenbergreported this Monday United States Congresswhere Republicans blocked new funding for Ukrainewhat a victory Russia in war, it would make the world more insecure.

“I am convinced that all allies of the NATOIncluding U.Swill continue to provide support to Ukraine because doing so results in our own safety“, declared Stoltenberg at a press conference in washington together with the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.

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The Norwegian politician stressed that a victory for the Russian president, Vladimir Putinwould mean “a tragedy for Ukraine, but it would also make the world more insecure”to all members of the Atlantic Alliance.

According to Jens Stoltenbergthe defeat of Kyiv “would encourage other authoritarian leaders to use force“, among which he cited those of North Korea, Will It is China.

“Today it is Ukraine. Tomorrow could be Taiwan. Therefore, we are interested in Ukraine being a sovereign and independent nation and the support we give it makes a difference.“, he said.

Blinken also spoke on the matter, recalling that the US Government ran out of funds for Ukraine and that this is already noticeable on the battlefield.

So consider “absolutely vital and necessary“that Congress approve the $61 billion arms package for Ukraine that the president of the United States, Joe Bidenhe asked late last year.

The Secretary of State also highlighted that European countries are also sending new packages to Ukraine and that together they already add up to more money than what Washington provided.

“It is very important, it is essential that we fulfill our commitments”, he stressed.

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Almost two years after the start of the Russian invasion, the United States is the largest arms donor to Ukraine, with more than 44.2 billion dollars.

The Republican majority in Chamber of Representativeshowever, it is afraid of continuing to finance a Ukrainian counter-offensive that has not yielded the expected results.

Furthermore, the funds for Ukraine awaiting approval are part of a budget package that also includes an item for border immigration policy, which the most radical Republicans want to block until the presidential elections in November.

Source: Elcomercio

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