If the US Congress does not approve the aid package to Ukraine proposed by President Joe Biden, it will be a real problem for Kyiv in the context of a war with Russia.
Blinken made a statement about US aid to Ukraine
We need to make sure that, together with Congress, we get the additional funding that President Biden has requested. We are working very hard on this. I firmly believe that there is bipartisan support in both chambers, we just need to get there,” he said.
As Blinken noted, "There is no magic pot of money." "If we don't get this money, it's a real problem. It's a real problem for Ukraine. I think it's a problem for us and our leadership worldwide," he added.
Speaking about his meeting with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Blinken said that the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine was discussed.
And even as we speak, the Russians continue to launch missiles at Ukrainian infrastructure, civilians, and residential buildings. So we talked about two things. We are confidently focused on ensuring that Ukraine has everything it needs to survive the following year, 2024.
According to him, Russia continues to suffer a strategic failure in Ukraine. "We're very interested in keeping that. And if we let Putin get away with it, if we lose our vigilance and everything we're doing for Ukraine, then you're going to open Pandora's box. It won't stop in Ukraine and others will be aggressors in other parts of the world, they learn a lesson," he said.
At the same time, Blinken noted that aid to Ukraine will not be endless. "This is not an eternal war. And it is not an eternal cost for us either. Even now, when we are helping Ukraine to defend itself, working with dozens of other countries, we are working to ensure that Ukraine can stand firmly on its own feet in a military, economic, and democratic ". plan, as well as in private sector investments," he said.
The US Secretary of State also noted that reforms carried out in Ukraine to enter the European Union and investments can make Ukraine a country that not only survives but also prospers. "This is the best answer to Putin. It means they can stand on their feet.", he added.
Aid to Ukraine
In the fall of 2023, US President Joe Biden asked Congress for more than $100 billion for national security needs. The package includes over $60 billion in new funding to help Ukraine. Republicans in Congress refused to support the allocation of aid, demanding stronger immigration laws.
The White House announced on January 12 that aid to Ukraine had been suspended until Congress approved new funding.
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