In a recent meeting in Washington, DC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the U.S. Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate members, for additional financial assistance.
This plea was followed by a joint press conference with President Joe Biden, where they deliberated on potential future scenarios.
However, the call for further aid to Ukraine, a country ravaged by conflict, has seen a decline in recent times. Despite the Biden administration's plea to Congress for an approval of an additional $61 billion in funding, an increasing faction of Republicans are opposing this move. They argue that domestic issues, such as the crisis at the southern border, should take precedence over foreign aid.
During the press conference, Biden urged, "Congress needs to pass the supplemental funding for Ukraine before they break for holiday recess." He warned that failure to do so would equate to gifting Russian President Vladimir Putin with the "greatest Christmas they could possibly give him."
In addition, Biden announced the signing of a $200 million drawdown from the Department of Defense, which he said would be "coming shortly."
Post-meeting, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, as reported by the Daily Mail, revealed that Zelensky had hinted at the possibility of "guerrilla warfare," but only if he fails to receive the necessary support. Johnson urged those advocating for increased American aid to Ukraine to address the "clear and present danger of our unsecure border or open border and fix that."
Contrary to Johnson's skepticism about Zelensky's capacity to overcome Russia, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina presented a more optimistic outlook. ">They're not losing the war," he stated. "They're going to do really well with our help."
Graham also shared his concerns with Zelensky about the potential for a terrorist attack due to Biden's open border policies. He confessed that he's "never been more worried about a 9/11 than I am now," indicating that the lax border control could potentially enable anyone to enter the country and orchestrate a terrorist act.
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