Russian invasion - Ukraine aid: Selenskyj appeals to US Senate for money
According to information from Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi intends to address the US Senate in order to emphasize the urgency of further US aid for his country.
Zelenskyi will join a non-public meeting of senators today, announced the Democratic majority leader in the House of Representatives, Chuck Schumer. He asked everyone to take part in this "important briefing". It is about finding out directly from Selensky what is at stake.
According to the government, the funds previously approved by the US Congress for Ukraine will be completely used up by the end of the year. If Parliament does not act, the government will then have no funds left to procure further weapons and equipment for Ukraine or to deliver equipment from its own military stocks to Kiev, the Director of the National Budget Office, Shalanda Young, wrote in a letter to the leadership in both chambers of Congress published on Monday.
US President Joe Biden had already requested a huge billion-euro package from Congress in October, including fresh money for Ukraine. However, the release of new US aid for Ukraine continues to be blocked by a domestic political dispute between Democrats and Republicans in the US parliament. More and more Republicans are expressing doubts about support for Ukraine or rejecting it altogether. A recently passed transition budget once again contains no new funds for Ukraine.
Schumer called on his colleagues to "do the right thing" and push for the release of new funds. If Ukraine falls, Russian President Vladimir Putin will "carry on", he warned. Autocrats around the world would be emboldened. Ultimately, it was about defending democracy.
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- During his address to the US Senate, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for further urgent US aid due to the ongoing Russian invasion.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced that Zelenskyy would attend a private meeting with senators, stressing the importance of the briefing.
- Shalanda Young, the Director of the National Budget Office, wrote a letter to Congressional leadership stating that previously approved funds for Ukraine would be exhausted by year's end.
- In October, US President Joe Biden requested a substantial aid package from Congress, including funds for Ukraine, but its release has been impeded by political disputes within the US Congress.
- Schumer urged his colleagues to support new funds for Ukraine, warning that Russia's President Vladimir Putin would continue to act aggressively if Ukraine falls, and autocrats around the world would be emboldened.
- The United States Senate plays a significant role in deciding the release of additional funds to support Ukraine's military in the face of Russian aggression.
- In light of the Ukrainian government's urgent need for weapons and equipment, the lack of funding from the US Congress could significantly impact its ability to defend itself against the Russian invasion.
- The US Senate, led by prominent figures like Chuck Schumer, has a crucial role in ensuring that Ukraine receives the necessary aid to counter Russia's invasion and maintain its borders.
Source: www.stern.de
