A halt to U.S. military aid to Ukraine would result in Russian President Vladimir Putin winning the war, a senior White House official said on Monday, reiterating calls for the U.S. Congress to approve additional funding.
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“Congress must decide whether to continue to support the fight for freedom in Ukraine … or whether to ignore the lessons we have learned from history and let Putin prevail,” said Jake Sullivan, national security adviser Joe Biden, at a press conference.
“It’s that simple,” he said.
In a letter sent Monday to Republican-majority House Speaker Mike Johnson, White House budget director Shalanda Young said that “if Congress does not act, we will run out of resources by the end of the year.” that we can deliver.” to supply more weapons and equipment to Ukraine and to supply material from American military stocks.
Shalanda Young’s letter was published at a time when Ukraine recognized the failure of its summer counteroffensive and Russia launched repeated attacks, particularly against the city of Avdiivka in the east of the country.
According to Jake Sullivan, “A vote against additional funding for Ukraine will hurt Ukraine and help Russia; it will harm democracy and help dictators.”
“We believe this is not a good lesson for history and that every Democratic and Republican member (of Congress) should vote to support” such aid.