Irina Pogorelaya16:29, 01/05/24
The State Department noted that the United States will weaken its support for Kyiv this year.
The United States will not support Ukraine at the same level as in 2022-2023, since Washington’s goal is to ensure that the country “can stand on its own two feet.”
“We have always made it clear that we want Ukraine to be an independent country, that is, to be able to stand on its own two feet,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said, according to Voice of America .
He noted that the United States will no longer support Kyiv at the same level of funding as in 2022-2023, since this should not be necessary.
Miller clarified that the goal is for Ukraine to eventually create its own industrial base so that it can independently finance, produce and purchase ammunition.
“We have not yet reached this level, and therefore it is important that Congress passes legislation on additional funding. This is important because we have not yet reached the point where Ukraine can defend itself, relying only on its own forces. That is why it is important that Congress supports Ukraine and so that European allies and other countries of the world support Ukraine,” the official emphasized
He added that his country will support Kyiv as long as necessary.
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The State Department noted that the United States will weaken its support for Kyiv this year.
Putin supports this decision!
I think it’s necessary to see what this guy has actually said in full. On the face of it, it’s a disgrace and a disaster.
But also it makes no sense. Presumably he expects the $62 billion military aid to go through?
If it does, it’s surely an increase on last year, so what is he trying to actually say?
Are they thinking of cutting back the planned amount/aid value?
Or are they saying that the $62 bn goes through but it will be cut back in 2025, when they may well have lost to Trump, who has already succeeded in paralyzing all aid without being in office?
Just at a time when Ukraine needs a 500% increase in aid, the “allies” decide they want to wash their hands of the entire business.
I’m starting to get very worried. We are closer to a shutdown than to an agreement conditioning border management and aid to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel.
I can’t bring myself to believe that we can mix all these subjects, play politics in this way with constant threats? This policy is miserable. It can lead to the obliteration of Ukraine. I think some elected officials would be proud to be able to mark that on their CV…
North Korea is providing long-range missiles to Russia, while aid to Ukraine is being slowed and there are quibbles on Capitol Hill over the size of the barbed wire.
I am disgusted.
Vote this fucking aid to Ukraine. They are more deserving than any of us!
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/01/05/congress/johnsons-border-problem-00134004
So, the “… as long as it takes” was another Washington lie?
The champagne bottles are already popping in the kremlin. The killing, murdering, raping, torturing, destruction, and looting can go on until the bitter end.
“We have not yet reached this level, and therefore it is important that Congress passes legislation on additional funding. This is important because we have not yet reached the point where Ukraine can defend itself, relying only on its own forces.”
So maybe this is to placate those who are worried about keeping a high level of funding for many years.
Sir scradge:
> Presumably he expects the $62 billion military aid to go through?
> If it does, it’s surely an increase on last year, so what is he trying to actually say?
Maybe, let’s just get this aid bill passed, then Ukraine will be able to get to where they’re self-sufficient.