Congress. will return to the issue of aid to Ukraine only in January 2024. This follows from a joint statement by Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the leader of the Republican minority in the upper house of the US legislative Mitch McConnell, released on Tuesday, December 19. As DW reports. This was reported by DW, according to UNN.
Negotiators "have made encouraging progress," but "difficult issues remain. Negotiators will work diligently during the December and January breaks, and our goal is to achieve something as soon as we return
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It is noted that the negotiators are seeking to meet the needs on the southern border border and help allies and partners to confront serious threats in Israel, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific region. The Senate will not will not let these national security challenges go unanswered.
Besides In addition, after the recess, lawmakers will continue their negotiations on on securing the U.S. border. Republican Senator John Thune from South Dakota, John Thune, criticized the Democrats for being slow.
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The United The United States has already allocated more than $100 billion to arm and support for Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, and US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve another $60 billion dollars more. However, Republicans in Congress are increasingly skeptical about the need to continue funding Ukraine's defense. Currently Republicans are now demanding changes to immigration rules in exchange for unblocking additional aid to Ukraine. A small group of lawmakers from both parties from both parties, along with representatives of the Biden administration are trying to work out a deal that will have sufficient support from both sides.