Democratic President Joe Biden is reportedly trying to fast-track an additional $6 billion in security aid to Ukraine as a last-minute order before former President Donald Trump takes office again. .
“Strong and unwavering American leadership is essential to the world and to a just peace.”
politiko reported The plan is based on two government sources who said Trump may halt shipments before they reach Ukraine because of the time it takes to deploy munitions and equipment.
The United States has been one of Ukraine's main backers since Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin ordered the military invasion in February 2022. The issue was a polarizing presidential campaign, as many Republicans opposed foreign military aid and called for the money to be spent. to U.S. citizens instead.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said On Wednesday, the day after Election Day, he announced on social media that he had spoken to Trump.
“We agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance cooperation,” Zelenskiy said. “Strong and unwavering American leadership is essential to the world and to a just peace.”
He also issued a congratulatory message after President Trump's victory.
“I appreciate President Trump's commitment to a 'peace through strength' approach in world affairs,” Zelenskiy said. “These are the very principles that can effectively bring a just peace in Ukraine closer. I look forward to working together to put it into practice.”
President Trump blamed Biden for the invasion and claimed that if he had been president then, none of this would have happened. He also claimed that returning to the Oval Office would make it easier to end the war and avoid tragic casualties.
“If we win, I believe we can get a very fair and actually pretty quick deal,” Trump said in September.
“We'll figure it out,” he added. “This is a very complex puzzle, a very complex puzzle, but we will solve it, and people will [will] move on with their lives. Too many people died. ”
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