US President Joe Biden vowed on Sunday that the United States would not abandon war-torn Ukraine and urged Republicans to stop “playing around” with the threat of a shutdown after a tentative deal was reached. was completed at the last minute on Saturday.
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“I want to say to our allies, the American people and the Ukrainian people: you can count on our support. “We will not abandon Ukraine,” he said in a televised address from the White House.
The agreement passed by the American Congress on Saturday to extend the “shutdown” period by 45 days practically left out additional aid for Kiev.
“There is a sense of urgency” to approve a new funding measure for Ukraine in the coming days and weeks, Joe Biden said, also castigating Republicans who are calling for deep cuts in government spending.
“Enough is enough. (…) I’ve had enough of risky activities,” he complained.
And to continue: “This policy (…) must stop.” There must be no further crises.”