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My understanding og the situation is the following. The funds for Ukraine were allocated by the Congress; since they are exhausted, towards the end of 2023, mo
by avmich 3y ago
My understanding og the situation is the following.
The funds for Ukraine were allocated by the Congress; since they are exhausted, towards the end of 2023, more allocations are needed.
Biden sent enough help that in Ukraine there were jokes about the number of memorial monuments in his honor. It's not that he suddenly decided that no more help should come. At the same time Biden administration demonstrates a certain dualism regarding Ukraine - the party of Antony Blinken (and Lloyd Austin to a large degree) works for Ukraine to win, the party of Jake Sullivan works for Ukraine not to lose, which in practice delays the war and bleeds Ukraine of soldiers.
Tying Ukraine help to the border security was a regular political trade - Republicans emphasized the need for border security, Democrats emphasized the need for the help to the Ukraine. While there's bipartisan support in general, the vocal Republicans insist on "America first" and now the Republican speaker won't run the voting which would materialize help to Ukraine.
It's not Biden who's delaying the help to Ukraine, it's Republicans - especially some Republicans - and particularly the speaker.
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