The United States may no longer be able to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. The White House Budget Director Shalanda YoungA letter to the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives and other congressional leaders said: “There is no magic pot of money to meet this moment. “We have no money and almost no time.”
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04:48
Explosions in Crimea
Explosions were reported in Crimea. Multiple explosions were heard overnight near the cities of Kerch and Feodosia in Russian-occupied Crimea, according to multiple Telegram monitoring channels. This was reported by The Kyev Independent.
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Zelensky is trying to persuade US senators by sending a video message that will be shown during a confidential briefing
As the Biden administration makes an urgent request for Congress to approve a package worth tens of billions of dollars in military and economic aid to Ukraine, saying Kiev’s efforts to defend itself against a Russian invasion could stall , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address US senators via video conference as part of a confidential briefing. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said it would be the same Zelensky to talk to senators so “they understand what’s going on.” The Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young He warned that the United States would run out of funding by the end of the year, saying that would bring Ukraine “to its knees” on the battlefield: “We are out of money and almost out of time,” he wrote . In return, supportive Republicans are calling for changes to border policy between the US and Mexico to stem the flow of migrants.
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White House warns: “US resources for Ukraine’s defense are almost exhausted”
American officials are warning Kiev that the US is running out of time and money to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. In October, the Biden administration asked Congress for $106 billion to fund plans to secure Ukraine’s borders, but Republicans who control the House of Representatives rejected the package. The White House Budget Director Shalanda YoungA letter to the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives and other congressional leaders said that cutting funding and the flow of weapons would increase the likelihood of Russian victories. But: “Without congressional approval, we will run out of resources to procure equipment for Kiev by the end of the year. There is no magic reserve of resources to deal with this moment. We’re out of money and almost out of time.” Congress had approved more than $110 billion in aid since Russia’s invasion, but has not approved any funds since Republicans took over the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives in January .
