In January, the US Congress will return to the issue of aid to Ukraine, and Schumer and McConnell will announce progress in the
negotiations, but admit that there are still outstanding issues. They aim to address national security issues, including support
for allies such as Ukraine after the crisis.
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 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.