Do not allocate help to Ukraine: Republicans play Putin's hand - The Economist
Republicans' actions make America weaker and comforts its enemies. Republicans made most of the chaos on the southern border, journalists write. In December 2023, there were 302 thousand attempts by illegal migrants to cross the border. The leadership of the House of Representatives knew that Democrats wanted to vote for the military aid package and decided to combine it with immigration issues.
The work of Republicans and Democrats on a compromise on the border as a whole meets the requirements of Republicans. However, instead of the vote for the policy bill, they returned back and rejected the project. The publication says that the reason for the failure is Donald Trump, who wants to win on chaos on the border. He urged the Republicans to terminate the agreement proposed by the Senate. The damage caused by the Republicans goes far beyond the borders of the United States.
In addition to the border issue, they rejected the issue of assisting Ukraine, which urgently need more money and equipment to protect themselves from the occupiers. The Ukrainian military cannot wait for an alternative to the congress. Ammunition is needed now. If they do not receive them, they may not reflect the offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the spring.
"If Uncle Sam is not able to support a democratic ally who protects himself from an unprovided invasion of a tyrant, who is also the most warlike geopolitical enemy of the West, what is the benefit of US security guarantees in the Baltic States, Taiwan or the Middle East?" - wonder in the publication. If the Republicans do not change their position, it will give the courage to aggressors around the world and make the world more dangerous.