“We will stubbornly oppose all future aid packages unless they are linked to a clear diplomatic strategy designed to end the war quickly,” a group of Republican lawmakers in the United States urged President Joe Biden to halt unrestricted aid to Ukraine. used the phrase.
In a petition addressed to Biden, 19 Republican lawmakers, including three senators, called for an end to “unlimited aid” to Ukraine.
Deputies stated that they were concerned that the US aid to Ukraine would threaten to escalate the war, and argued that the aid was far from strategic clarity.
“A proxy war with Russia in Ukraine is not in the strategic interest of the United States.” Using the expression, the deputies drew attention to the fact that the recently announced tank aids will require months for shipment and training.
“US unlimited aid to Ukraine must end. We will stubbornly oppose all future aid packages unless they are linked to a clear diplomatic strategy designed to end this war quickly,” the lawmakers said. used the phrase.
Noting that NATO allies’ aid to Ukraine is “inflated” compared to that of the United States, lawmakers claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisers describe the Ukraine war as “a war between Russia and NATO”, “Russia and the United States and Britain”.
“We are not in a position to spend money on Ukraine”
“Although the pace of our aid may suggest otherwise, the United States is not in a position to spend $113 billion to reinforce a foreign army while our own troops atrophy,” the lawmakers said. made its assessment.
Recalling the risk of US default, lawmakers argued that it was “highly irresponsible to support a historically corrupt foreign government while the American people are suffering from record levels of inflation.”
On the other hand, deputies pointed out that the two rivals of the USA, Russia and China, became closer due to the war, and said:
“Our national interests and the interests of the Ukrainian people are best served by promoting urgently needed negotiations to resolve this conflict. We strongly urge you to advocate for a negotiated peace between the two sides to end this dreadful conflict.”