Biden on Thursday offered an additional $ 33 billion in security, financial and humanitarian aid to help Ukraine at a “crucial juncture,” he said, as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces moved their offensive into the east of the country. Asking Congress to approve the package “as soon as possible”, Mr Biden said: “We can not remain indifferent as the Russians continue their atrocities and aggression in Ukraine.” “Every day the Ukrainians pay with their lives for this struggle and we must contribute weapons, funding, ammunition and financial support to make their courage and sacrifice a goal so that they can continue this struggle and they do what they do. “, Added the president. According to senior officials, the proposal, which includes $ 20.4 billion in military aid, $ 8.5 billion in financial aid and $ 3 billion in humanitarian aid, is necessary to “enable Ukraine to succeed in the next five months of this year.” of war “. Responding to the report, the eldest son of former President Donald Trump suggested that the fund sent by the US would be “looted by corrupt politicians”. “Hard passage. How about using it to help Americans in need? Or maybe to protect our borders? Maybe rebuild our energy sector? Education? No, we’re going to give it to one of the most corrupt countries. “In a world where I’m sure most will be looted by corrupt politicians,” he wrote on Twitter. The Republican leader was ridiculed earlier for suggesting that his father should join NATO allies in high-risk talks over the war in Ukraine. “Biden’s mission to Europe for high-risk NATO talks will simply further encourage our enemies. “If you want to do something right, send Trump,” he wrote on Twitter in March. The new $ 33 billion additional request is aimed at raising funds to enable Washington to replenish stockpiles of weapons withdrawn for deployment to the Ukrainian armed forces. Biden added that the previous tranche of aid had allowed the United States and its NATO allies to facilitate “a significant flow of Ukrainian weapons and systems, including tanks, artillery and other weapons,” delivered at “unprecedented speeds.” Although the United States has ruled out sending troops to Ukraine to fight Russian forces, Washington and its European allies in NATO have provided weapons such as drones, Howitzer heavy artillery, Stinger anti-aircraft guns and anti-tank guns. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the “very important step” taken by Mr Biden. “I’m grateful to the American people and personally to President Biden for that. I hope Congress will quickly approve this request for assistance to our state,” he said in a video late last night. The Independent has a proud campaign history for the rights of the most vulnerable and we first launched our “Welcome Refugees” campaign during the war in Syria in 2015. Now, as we renew our campaign and start this report on In the wake of the unfolding Ukrainian crisis, we call on the government to move faster and faster to secure aid. To learn more about our Refugee Campaign, click here. To sign the application click here. If you would like to donate, click here for our GoFundMe page.
