Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the US on Monday and pleaded for more military aid in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, where he was introduced by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
“Ukrainians haven’t given up and won’t give up. We know what to do and you can count on Ukraine and we hope just as much to be able to count on you,” Zelensky said.
Zelensky’s visit comes as the White House is pressuring Congress to pass a $111 billion spending package that includes over $60 billion for Ukraine to fund the war for another year. The White House has said if Congress doesn’t authorize the funds, the US will run out of money for the war.
“Every one of you here understands for a soldier to wait for munitions, waiting for weeks, months, without knowing if support will come at all,” Zelensky said. “Every one of you with command experience knows what it means when instead of moving forward, you’re just watching, waiting for armor or equipment while your enemy is satisfied and preparing for assaults.”
Despite Ukraine’s failed counteroffensive, Zelensky is determined to continue the war even as Ukraine’s top general has said Ukrainian forces have little chance of breaking through Russian defenses and Ukraine is facing a manpower shortage. Sources close to Zelensky recently told Time Magazine that the Ukrainian leader is deluding himself into thinking Ukraine can win the war.
Zelensky will meet with President Biden at the White House on Tuesday and is set to hold talks with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). He was also invited to address a meeting of US senators to make his pitch for more spending on the war.
Republicans are looking for concessions from Democrats on border issues before they pass the $111 billion spending package, which also includes military aid for Israel and Ukraine. Reports have said the White House is willing to change asylum laws to make it more difficult for migrants to enter the country to get Congress to authorize the military aid.
The deal the U.S. made with Zelensky was that the U.S. would supply the money and the weapons and Ukraine would supply the soldiers to fight the Russians. The U.S. is out of money and Ukraine is out of manpower. Even if the U.S. were to continue to send weapons, who would be using those weapons? I guess it will still be good for the MIC though. How about a windfall profits tax on the Defense Companies?
And After Ukraine losing over 3 million soldiers and be out of manpower with just 15 soldiers left, it is surprising to see that Putin with 10 million soldiers and unlimited weapons still cant even take a small village. 🤷🏽♂️
LOL!
Dude Ukraine has already lost bar the shouting. We are not in March 2022 anymore. Ukraine has been more or less crushed by Russia. You being butthurt about it and raving like a lot pro Ukrainian supporters in the west won’t change the outcome. Yeah go and stick another stupid Ukraine emoji on your internet posts and see if that makes a difference.
There’s an old term–unfortunately out of political favor–for able people who stand on street corners and ask for unconditional and unlimited handouts. It’s “vagrants”. The Z-person is the most-currently notorious of the international variety. Netanyahoo (sic) is a close second.
And if a neighbor invades your property, kills your family and takes your land, you’d be a close third.
I usually ignore your drivel. But this time you fell into the trap of your own narrative by describing exactly what Israel is all about. You can delete your post if you’re too embarrassed. LOL. Here is your post for my antiwar friends: DON JULIO: “And if a neighbor invades your property, kills your family and takes your land, you’d be a close third.”
Thanks. Don has me on ignore so I’m unable to read his deep thoughtful comments anymore (/s).
LOL. Sorry. A grammar lesson from long long time ago: “Don” and “thoughtful comments” are not compatible in the same sentence without the word “NOT.” …What’s that? That’s not grammar? …No wonder I failed grammar in high school.
I wish us I could ignore Trump,Biden and 435 members of Congress
Oh, so is that bad?
Hmm, but you support Russia doing that to Ukraine.
And have I ever said I support Israel?
Find me that line, fluffer.
Now YOU, just fell into the trap of your own narrative. Lol.
It’s ok, you can delete your post.
Don “Who-lio”?
“You can delete your post if you’re too embarrassed.”
Not Donald’s style. He’ll just scurry away when confronted with a) facts, b) a question, or c) evidence of his own flawed reasoning.
Yeah, I am still waiting for Don to produce the list of agreements that Putin broke.
What to tell Zelensky!
He’s not “deluding” himself. He knows the Neocons and their MIC clients will come up with it after a suitable dance of politicians’ striking their signature poses. And despite the Cuban guerrilla affect, his real and only job is soaking the deluded Merkan sap.
“Politicians” are lovingly called with that name after my favorite animal, THE TICK. But among TICKS, NO OTHER TICK can consume as much money and drink as much Ukrainian blood as this guy. …No. …I’m not talking about Zelensky. I’m talking about Joe Biden.