"High Risk": Ukraine needs US support to not lose war - White House
This was announced by Presidential Administration Joe Biden during a meeting with journalists on December 6. Kirby commented on the situation of allocation of assistance to Ukraine during a briefing dedicated to the situation with hostages in the Gaza Sector. One of the journalists wondered what could happen if Congress did not approve the allocation of funds. According to the US official, if there is no support for the US, there is increased risks of losing in the war.
"There is a great risk that Ukraine can lose," the politician said. Kirby also reported that Joe Biden plans to discuss Ukraine with the heads of the Great Seven countries. He explained what they would do with the funds for Israel and Taiwan, if Congress does not vote for the allocation of a joint package of $ 101 billion. According to the US official, "our opportunities will be limited compared to the support we have provided in recent years.
" It should be noted that at the beginning of October 2023, the lower House of Congress refused to support the allocation of more than $ 100 billion. From the American budget. At the same time, the funds go to several programs: for Ukraine, for Israel, for Taiwan, for the completion of a wall on the border with Mexico. As of early December, the funding package has not yet been voted. The White House was stated that Ukraine's military assistance is over - they will be enough for just a few months.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was to speak to the senators: it was planned that a closed briefing would take place. However, for unknown reasons, the speech was canceled. Meanwhile, on December 1, the administration's representative Joe Baiden stated that the issue of funds for Ukraine should be resolved urgently. He emphasized that all four funding programs are urgent and require immediate vote. Recall that military expert Roman Svitan told focus, for what time it will sufficient $ 4.