Speaker Johnson agrees to help Ukraine after intelligence findings - The New York Times
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Speaker Johnson agreed to support aid to Ukraine after reviewing intelligence reports and testimonies of Russian atrocities, convinced that Putin could continue his invasion of Europe if left unchecked.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, who has long protested against the approval of aid to Ukraine, agreed to support the bill after reviewing intelligence and after testimony about Russian crimes. This was reported by The New York Times, according to UNN.
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Last week, Johnson said that "history will judge us for what we do." At the same time, he said that, in his opinion, providing lethal assistance to Ukraine is now critical. The speaker attributed the change in his opinion partly to intelligence reports.
I really believe this information. I think Vladimir Putin would continue to march through Europe if he was allowed to. I think he might go to the Baltics next. I think he might pick a fight with Poland or one of our NATO allies
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One of the most productive meetings took place in February in the Oval Office of the White House, when congressional leaders met with US President Joe Biden to discuss government funding and assistance to Ukraine.
During this meeting, William Burns, the CIA director, and other senior national security officials tried to convince Mr. Johnson of how quickly Ukraine was running out of ammunition and how dire the consequences would be if Ukraine's air defense was no longer bolstered by American weapons.
Johnson was also struck by the stories he heard during his meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and others about the extent of the suffering that Russian troops had inflicted on the country that was engulfed in hostilities. All of this influenced Mr. Johnson's sense of Christian faith
Later, during a small meeting with lawmakers, the speaker "made it quite clear that if we don't do this in April, it may be too late for Ukraine.
