“If we don’t support this bill, it will help Putin”: Biden urges US Congress to pass draft law on supporting Ukraine

US President Joe Biden once again appealed to the US Congress to vote in favor of the draft law on the allocation of additional funding for national security needs, including for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern border of the US.

US President Joe Biden stated this.

"This bill will also provide emergency funding for Ukraine. This country suffers from a brutal invasion every day. A delay means they have less artillery and less ability to defend themselves. This is what Putin wants," the statement reads.

According to him, Ukrainians are fighting bravely, and the USA mobilized a coalition of 50 countries and united NATO.

"We cannot turn our backs. Supporting this bill is opposition to Putin. If we don't support this bill, it will help Putin," the US president added.

Biden also stated that if Putin's ambitions are not curbed, he will not stop at Ukraine. This will lead to escalated expenses for both the US and its allies.

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The USA has run out of money intended to finance military aid to Ukraine. In this regard, President Joe Biden asked Congress for more than 100 billion dollars, which includes more than 60 billion dollars for Ukraine.

Congress is currently divided over the package, with Republicans pushing to include proposals to strengthen border security, particularly with Mexico. Biden's request has not yet been approved.

In his turn, Biden emphasized the importance of making decisions in Congress to provide Ukraine with the necessary resources, including air defense and artillery, to protect against Russian invasion.

In addition, on January 17, US President Joe Biden discussed providing financial and military support to Ukraine with representatives of both houses of Congress. The head of the White House called for the prompt approval of a $61.3 billion aid package for Ukraine. It emphasized the importance of strengthening border protection against illegal migrants from Mexico.

Earlier, Biden also declared that he was ready for serious changes in migration policy and called on Republicans not to block aid to Ukraine; otherwise, they would have to pay even more.

Recently, members of Congress have sent cautious signals that the two parties are close to a compromise. But the House of Representatives speaker, Republican Mike Johnson, said the day before that the agreement is "dead."

At the same time, presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump began to put pressure on the Republicans, who urged them not to enter into the current compromise agreement.

Nevertheless, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reiterated his confidence that the US Congress will approve additional funding for Ukraine despite bipartisan differences on the issue of migration.