Harris vows US will support Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’

In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, Vice President Kamala Harris vowed that the United States would support Ukraine’s war against Russia “for as long as it takes” as fighting in the region continues and the second anniversary approaches.

“So as we move forward, the president and I […] We continue to work to ensure we have the resources and weapons we need to succeed. We also continue to support your efforts to secure a just and lasting peace. ” harris saidaddressed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

“We want to work towards making Russia pay reparations to Ukraine and ultimately see Ukraine come out of this war as a free, democratic and independent state,” she continued. “As President Zelensky, President Joe Biden and I have made clear, we will be with you as long as necessary.”

Harris’ comments reaffirmed the United States’ support for Zelensky and Ukraine in the war against Russia. Ukrainian leaders also spoke at the conference and reiterated their appeal for additional international aid to continue the war.

He stressed that the strength of the Ukrainian military is hampered by low ammunition supplies and a lack of personnel.

The Ukrainian military withdrew its troops from the eastern city of Avdiivka this week out of concern for the lives and safety of its soldiers. Zelenskiy said his country’s military needs the support of artillery and long-range capabilities.

“We are just waiting for the missing weapons,” he said.

His appeal for aid continues as a $60 billion aid package that has been in the works for months remains stalled. The Senate passed the foreign aid package this week after a series of issues, but it remains stalled in the House.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said he disagrees with the aid package because it lacks the tougher security measures at the U.S.-Mexico border that House Republicans have called for. The combined border and foreign aid package died in the Senate after Republican lawmakers rejected the bill, arguing for months that any aid to Ukraine must be tied to border funding.

The House of Representatives is in recess, and Mr. Johnson was criticized by the White House for bringing the Ukraine aid to the floor and leaving town without a vote.