“It is necessary to specifically tell the Congress that if they do not help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war“said the president during a videoconference meeting of the group launched by his government to raise funds, United24.
“Without the support of Congress it will be difficult to win or even survive” as a country, he insisted and warned that “If Ukraine loses the war, other countries will be attacked.”
In an election year, tension grows in the United States over aid economic to Ukraine
The financial support of USA It was essential over the last two years for Ukraine to resist the Russian invasion. President Joe Biden defended the proposal to send a package of $60 billion in aidalthough the initiative is blocked and House of Representatives, where Republicans have a majority.
In any case, in the middle of an election year, the Republicans’ main presidential candidate, Donald Trump said that aid to Ukraine is a “waste.”
To these statements, Zelensky responded that he does not believe that Trump “understands” Putin despite having met with the Russian leader during his mandate. “I think Donald Trump doesn’t know Putin”stated the Ukrainian, and added: “I don’t think he understands that Putin will never stop.”
The Ukrainian leader said that he “can’t understand how Donald Trump can side with Putin”something he considered “incredible.”
The United States Congress defines new aid to Ukraine
The US Congress returns to its activities after a recess on Monday.
In the last days, Zelensky insisted that this help is “vital.”
Pending a decision, Ukrainian soldiers are forced to ration ammunition and face an emboldened Russian army, which managed to repel an announced counteroffensive by the Kiev army in mid-2023, which generated great expectations.
Source: Ambito
