A bipartisan group of U.S. senators sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding the unblocking of $600 million in aid to Ukraine and allies in Eastern Europe. This was reported by AP, according to UNN.
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It is noted that in recent weeks, friction between Congress and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has increased, as lawmakers from both parties insist on updated information regarding what happened to $400 million in aid to Ukraine and another $200 million for defense programs for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
The money was allocated by Congress last year. Even Republican lawmakers expressed their frustration that President Donald Trump's administration is turning away from Ukraine and other European allies,
"Ukraine has persistently and bravely repelled a four-year Russian onslaught, but its military needs and deserves continued American support," Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Republican Senator Chuck Grassley stated in a joint letter.
It is indicated that Republican Senators Kevin Cramer and Thom Tillis, as well as Democratic Senators Michael Bennet and Catherine Cortez Masto, also signed the letter.
Any further delays, especially given the... withdrawal of American troops from the region, which creates difficulties, call into question our ability to adequately deter Russia,
The authors add that this letter became another sign of Senate Republicans' frustration with the Trump administration after a week in which the president endorsed a primary challenger to Texas Senator John Cornyn, "which infuriated many."
Recall
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently the "strongest and most powerful" in Europe. According to him, the Ukrainian army has been able to adapt to modern warfare by creating new tactics and technologies.