The Administration of the US President stated that the negotiations in the Senate regarding the US border security and assisting Ukraine are going in the right direction.
What is known about the negotiations in the White House
White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said that talks with the Republican Party on unblocking aid to Ukraine are moving "in the right direction."
We feel that the negotiations are moving in the right direction. It is very important. It is critical that Congress move forward with their addition to the Homeland Security Act. Therefore, the negotiations and additions will certainly continue in the future. And we hope it will be fast. "We very clearly asked the Republicans in Congress not to delay this," the spokeswoman said.
Jean-Pierre also noted that further support from the US is critically important for Ukraine, mainly due to the problematic situation on the battlefield of the war with Russia.
According to Jean-Pierre, one more aid for this month can be provided to Ukraine. But she emphasized that Russia's aggression does not stop, so she once again asked Congress not to delay the decision.
You heard from us how critical it is. If you look at Ukraine and the battlefield, what is happening on the battlefield is painful. They do not receive funding, they receive less assistance, the spokeswoman said.
US aid to Ukraine
Over the past two months, a political confrontation between Republicans and Democrats has flared up in the US Congress over a financial aid package for Ukraine's defence needs.
At the end of October, US President Joe Biden proposed that Congress approve a $106 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Of this amount, more than $61 billion is planned to be used for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine.
However, on December 6, the Senate blocked the start of debate on Biden's bill. Republicans demand that the document include stricter measures to protect the southern US border with Mexico.
The White House is ready to make compromises on strengthening border crossing rules for migrants to get the votes of the Republican Party to approve financial aid to Ukraine.
On December 20, US Senate leaders announced they would not have time to approve the funding until the end of 2023.
The White House hopes the Senate will approve Biden's package for Ukraine in January 2024.
