Kharkiv, Ukraine — The U.S. Congress avoided a federal government shutdown by removing additional aid for Ukraine from the last-minute funding package. This decision was made to satisfy the demands of some members of the Republican Party, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the United States has provided over $75 billion in aid to Ukraine. However, the recent removal of aid has left the war-torn nation hoping for bipartisan support to resume.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is actively working to secure a breakthrough agreement that ensures continued and increased vital support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently honored his country’s war dead on the newly introduced “Defenders Day” without mentioning the halted funding from the United States.
In a plea to the U.S. Congress, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for more aid to defeat Russia. President Biden had requested an additional $24 billion to support Ukraine’s defenses.
On Defenders Day, Ukrainians paid tribute to their fallen troops with a minute of silence in Kyiv’s Maidan. The casualties of war continue to rise as Ukrainian forces push forward with their counteroffensive.
In response, President Biden urged lawmakers to restore U.S. aid to Ukraine, assuring that it will be achieved. However, it remains to be seen if American support for Kyiv’s defense will remain steadfast and bipartisan when a new U.S. budget is passed in 45 days.
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