The TV channel reported that the US Congress expects the US President Joe Biden administration’s request to provide aid to Ukraine and Israel, as well as the security of the southern border by the end of 2024, to be approved by the end of this year. reports. NBC Newsquoting knowledgeable sources.
As Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated, Democrats and Republicans sincerely care about approving aid to these two countries and innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip. He said he hoped they could “reach an agreement even if neither side understands what they are insisting on.”
“We’ll start working on it as soon as we get back to work after Thanksgiving,” the politician added, according to the channel’s interlocutors.
It was previously known that Biden signed The short-term financing act of the United States government. The document does not contain an article regarding additional aid to Ukraine and Israel.
The law will provide financing to priority areas. The money will be used for military construction, veterans’ needs, provision of work for the Ministry of Energy, transportation and housing construction until January 19, 2024. Other institutions will receive funding until February 2.
At the same time, the document does not envisage the allocation of funds to Ukraine and Israel. In this context, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby statedThe absence of further major aid from the United States would have a detrimental impact on Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
Previously Biden statedSupport for Ukraine will not stop.
Source: Gazeta
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