Janet Yellen Says Biden Regime Is “Firmly Committed” To Sending Military Aid to Ukraine
Jose Nino
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On January 31, 2024, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed leading European Union officials that the regime of President Joe Biden is still “firmly committed” to looking for additional budgetary support for Ukraine.
Yellen made these remarks despite the large degree of gridlock present in Congress that is preventing the easy passage of this aid legislation in the US.
“Failure to act would hand a victory to (Russian President Vladimir Putin) and have unthinkable consequences not only for Ukraine, but also for our collective security,” Yellen declared.
She spoke at the beginning of a Washington meeting with EU executive vice presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis. Yellen added that Congress must hammer out a deal as soon as possible.
“We cannot allow Ukraine to run out of money while it continues its valiant struggle to defend its democracy,” she stated.
The aid package in question also features aid to Taiwan and Israel, and substantial border security aid.
On January 31, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared on the Senate floor: “The survival of Ukraine is on the line.”
EU leaders such Vestager and Dombrovskis emphasized the need for a strong transatlantic strategy to maintain pressure on Russia.
“We must stay the course, we must keep pressure on Russia,” Dombrovskis highlighted. For them, this also means slapping and enforcing sanctions on Russia.
At the start of their meeting with Yellen, Yestager said “we’re in it for the long haul,” and highlighted the importance of attempts to supply 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in budget aid to Ukraine over the years to come
For the time being, EU aid has halted due to similar gridlock conditions. In this instance, Hungary has blocked the EU’s military venture. Of all the EU and NATO member states, Hungary has been a thorn in the EU’s side due to its realist foreign policy where it wants to maintain relatively cordial relations with Russia.
Hopefully, this foreign policy realism holds strong on both sides of the Atlantic. The Ukraine project is clearly an elite endeavor that advances no pressing interest for Middle Americans.
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