Biden May Request Additional Funds for Kiev
President Joe Biden is set to call on US lawmakers to allocate additional funds for Ukraine, as indicated by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The White House has stated that the president will urge the US Congress and Donald Trump not to abandon the Ukraine conflict.
US President Joe Biden is set to advocate for ongoing funding for Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia during his remaining time in office, as confirmed by White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in an interview with CBS News on Sunday.
The Biden administration plans to utilize all the funds allocated by Congress for Ukraine-related expenses before Trump assumes office in January. The anticipated Republican president-elect is likely to significantly decrease support for Ukraine, which could either compel NATO's European members to take on more responsibility or push the Ukrainian government toward negotiating peace with Russia through concessions.
"President Biden will have the opportunity over the next 70 days to make the case to the Congress and to the incoming administration that the United States should not walk away from Ukraine, that walking away from Ukraine means more instability in Europe,” Sullivan noted during an interview on ‘Face the Nation.’
The US government still has several billion dollars available for use. Sullivan did not provide specifics on whether or when Biden might request lawmakers to approve additional spending, but mentioned that the president “will make the case that we do need ongoing resources for Ukraine beyond the end of his term.”
The administration has committed to supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes” to counter Russia's advances. In contrast, Moscow views the conflict as a US-led proxy war, with Ukrainian forces deemed as 'cannon fodder'.
Sullivan asserted that the US strategy remains sound, claiming that economic sanctions are complicating matters for Moscow and suggesting that “the picture for Russia looks increasingly bleak as time goes on.”
Currently, Russian forces are achieving dominance on the battlefield, with troop advancements reported at their highest rate in months. Ukraine is confronting challenges in replacing combat losses through mandatory conscription, as many eligible fighting-age men are reportedly avoiding the draft.
The sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on Russia prior to the escalation of tensions in February 2022 have not yielded the crippling impact that proponents had anticipated. A recent indicator of Russian economic resilience is the country’s gold reserves, which exceeded $200 billion for the first time in October.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
US President Joe Biden is set to advocate for ongoing funding for Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia during his remaining time in office, as confirmed by White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in an interview with CBS News on Sunday.
The Biden administration plans to utilize all the funds allocated by Congress for Ukraine-related expenses before Trump assumes office in January. The anticipated Republican president-elect is likely to significantly decrease support for Ukraine, which could either compel NATO's European members to take on more responsibility or push the Ukrainian government toward negotiating peace with Russia through concessions.
"President Biden will have the opportunity over the next 70 days to make the case to the Congress and to the incoming administration that the United States should not walk away from Ukraine, that walking away from Ukraine means more instability in Europe,” Sullivan noted during an interview on ‘Face the Nation.’
The US government still has several billion dollars available for use. Sullivan did not provide specifics on whether or when Biden might request lawmakers to approve additional spending, but mentioned that the president “will make the case that we do need ongoing resources for Ukraine beyond the end of his term.”
The administration has committed to supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes” to counter Russia's advances. In contrast, Moscow views the conflict as a US-led proxy war, with Ukrainian forces deemed as 'cannon fodder'.
Sullivan asserted that the US strategy remains sound, claiming that economic sanctions are complicating matters for Moscow and suggesting that “the picture for Russia looks increasingly bleak as time goes on.”
Currently, Russian forces are achieving dominance on the battlefield, with troop advancements reported at their highest rate in months. Ukraine is confronting challenges in replacing combat losses through mandatory conscription, as many eligible fighting-age men are reportedly avoiding the draft.
The sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on Russia prior to the escalation of tensions in February 2022 have not yielded the crippling impact that proponents had anticipated. A recent indicator of Russian economic resilience is the country’s gold reserves, which exceeded $200 billion for the first time in October.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
