Joe Biden has warned the US is “rapidly coming to an end” of its potential to assist Ukraine – until Congress approves extra army funding for the nation.
The Democrat US president made the feedback amid a row with some Republicans who wish to tie extra assist for Kyiv with funding for more durable safety measures on the US-Mexico border.
President Biden issued the warning at a White House press convention on Tuesday alongside Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has travelled to Washington DC in a bid to shore up assist for recent funding.
The US has already supplied greater than $111bn (£88bn) to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion of the nation greater than 21 months in the past, however present assist is because of run out inside weeks.
President Biden mentioned the US would proceed to again Kyiv “as long as we can” as he introduced a further $200m (£160m) package deal of assist on Tuesday.
He added: “But without supplemental funding, we’re rapidly coming to an end of our ability to help Ukraine respond to the urgent operational demands that it has…
“[Russian President Vladimir] Putin is banking on the United States failing to ship for Ukraine. We should show him improper.”
However, the US president expressed optimism {that a} proposed new billion-dollar funding package deal, which might additionally embrace additional funding for Israel, was more likely to be authorized.
He advised reporters there was nonetheless “strong bipartisan support for Ukraine” and mentioned it was solely a small minority of Republicans who have been opposed, including: “I think we can get there.”
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Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy averted getting concerned within the political row as he praised the “full-fledged support” he had acquired from “both Democrats and Republicans” throughout his journey.
He additionally declined to reply when requested if Donald Trump returning to the White House within the subsequent election would threaten the independence of his nation.
Mr Zelenskyy added: “As we approach Christmas… Ukraine’s greatest wish is to near this war’s victorious end.
“We dream of a Christmas in peacetime. We are heading there along with you and thanks to your assist.”
Source: information.sky.com”