In his visit to Washington on Wednesday, Zelensky will ask Biden and US lawmakers for shipments of additional arms to Ukraine, including more sophisticated weapons, as some Republicans grow skeptical of continued American support.
Zelensky’s address to Congress will take place as lawmakers put the final touches on a $1.7-trillion spending bill for Biden to sign in the coming days, with more than $45-billion to aid Ukraine. Yet as Republicans prepare to take control of the House in less than two weeks, prospects for future assistance have grown murky as some GOP lawmakers voice doubts about devoting more US resources to the war.
Even so, most GOP veterans including Senate leader Mitch McConnell insist their party still favours US military aid for Ukraine. “We are ending a very special session of the 117th Congress with legislation that makes progress for the American people as well as support for our Democracy,” Pelosi said. “Please be present for a very special focus on Democracy Wednesday night.”
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday that the US has no indication Belorussian forces are becoming actively involved in the conflict but that Minsk continues to enable Putin’s war effort. “We will do everything possible and impossible, expected and unexpected, so that our heroes have everything they need to prevail,” he said. “This week is extremely important for Ukraine – in order to get through this winter and next year.”
He's stopping in on his way to Bolivia.
I'm sure old Joey will gladly hand over another $100 Billion to support the military industrial complex some more. Hey Joe, how's than new pipeline from the US to Europe coming along?
Hopefully he would hide those neonazi Azov tattoos under his OUN Stepan Bandera t-shirt. The Dems claim they don't like Nazis and white supremacists.
Is it necessary? His behavior and reactions since the invasion doesn’t sit well with me thinking deeply.
The UniParty of Neocons is salivating at the thought of sending more money to this actor cocaine addict so they can make billions for their friends and family. They know the taps are going to run dry when the Republicans stop them from January,
Is he going by train?