Can America keep funding Ukraine given the disunity among our leaders? As Sen. Graham visited with Ukrainian President Zelensky, the nation looked anxiously to the rest of Congress.
From The Hill. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as further funding for the war-torn country remains in limbo amid divisions in Congress.
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Zelensky hosted Graham in Kyiv, where the two discussed aid for Ukraine, the Ukrainian army’s needs and the Eastern European nation’s eventual integration into NATO, the Ukrainian leader wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Graham’s visit comes just weeks after he voted against a $95 billion defense and foreign aid package in the Senate. The bill included $60 billion for Ukraine, including $19.85 billion to restock U.S. military weapons provided from the Pentagon’s inventory and $13.8 billion to allow Ukraine to buy weapons and munitions from U.S. industry.
The South Carolina Republican is one of the most outspoken GOP advocates for supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia, which surprised and frustrated lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who believed he would help muster up GOP support for the bill. …
Zelensky reiterated his plea to the U.S. on Monday to continue sending aid in support of Ukraine. …
In a video of Zelensky’s remarks, the president told Graham he is thankful for Congress and the Biden administration’s support over the past two years, and he asked the lawmaker what he thinks about future support for the nation.
In the short clip of the beginning of the meeting, Graham offered a stark prediction for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Putin will go down in history the way all people like Putin go down in history, it’s just a matter of time,” he said.
In a statement later shared with The Hill, Graham said he had a “productive visit” with Zelensky about the state and future of the war. He said he is calling on the Biden administration to send longer-range artillery, accelerate F-16 training for Ukrainians and designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.
Increasing division among lawmakers has stalled aid for the Eastern European nation. Congress has not passed a funding bill for Ukraine since the end of 2022, when a Democratic majority passed its fourth aid package for the country. …
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(Excerpt from The Hill. Photo Credit: President Of Ukraine from Україна – Every shot of Russia at Ukraine is a step towards its self-destruction – address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy., PDM-owner, Wikimedia Commons)