US senator compared the war in Ukraine with the First World War after a visit to Kiev

Angus King believes that hostilities for Ukraine will have catastrophic consequences. He now called the fighting "trenches", a new package with armored vehicles should help change the situation. The battle in Ukraine is a "trench war", similar to the First World War. This was stated by US senator Angus King on CBS. The American politician visited Ukraine in the first days of January 2023.

Upon his return to the United States, he stated that if you stop helping the Ukrainian side, the situation would turn into a disaster. "This is almost the First World War. It's terrible. It is essentially similar to the trenches," King said. To understand the situation, King moved the situation to the states. For Americans, it looks like this: the east coast from the state of Maine to Florida, then west to Houston, Texas, occupied by a foreign state.

Yes, he responded to the calls of some Republicans to reduce funding, this cannot be allowed. The senator also added that the current supply of armored vehicles and about Patriot for Ukraine is intended to solve the problem of "trench war". Therefore, the US should continue to finance Ukraine for its own values ​​and personal interests. During a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, King expressed confidence that all the allocated funds are intended.