The White House Dispute reduced the chances of new help for Ukraine from the US
The verbal clash in the White House between Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski and Donald Trump has divided the republicans of the US President and obscured the prospects of the Congress to approve any additional assistance for Kiev in his war with Russia, Reuters commented.
Some Republicans, who have long supported Ukraine, attacked Zelenski after exchanging views on Friday, in which Trump and Vice President Jay D. Vance violated the Ukrainian leader before the world media, accusing him of disrespect.
- Senator Lindsay Graham has called for Zelenski to change his tune or resign, just hours after he attended a friendly meeting between Zelenski and a dozen senators. Senator was Haggie of Tennessee, who was an ambassador to Japan during Trump's first term, published in X: « The United States will no longer be a given. »
But some have joined the Democrats in defense of Ukraine.
New York Representative Mike Lowler called the X -Cabinet meeting « A missed opportunity for both the United States and Ukraine – an agreement that will undoubtedly lead to a stronger cooperation in the field of economy and security. » Congressman Don Bacon, a moderate Republican of Nebraska, stood behind Kiev: « A bad day for America's foreign policy. Ukraine wants independence, free markets and the rule of law. It wants to be part of the West. Russia hates us and our Western values. It must be clear that we are for freedom, » he said.
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None of the Republican MPs criticize Trump or Vance.
The Congress approved $ 175 billion in aid since Putin began his full -scale invasion three years ago, but the last measure was adopted in April, when Democrats controlled the Senate and Democrat Joe Biden was in the White House. Even then, the Republicans in the Congress delayed the bill under the pressure of the candidate Trump, who was skeptical of further military assistance to Ukraine. This led to a delay in the supply of weapons, which put the Ukrainian troops in a disadvantage of the battlefield.
Some Republicans who have argued to help Ukraine have said they hoped the relationship will be restored. Congressman Michael McCol, honorary chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, said he was still hoping for a real and lasting peace, which guarantees that Ukraine would be free from further Russian aggression.
« I also urge President Zelenski to immediately sign the deal for minerals, » wrote the Texas MP of X. « This will create an economic partnership between the United States and Ukraine. It is in the interest of both of us to make this deal. »
