https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-money-congress-weapons…
The United States is out of money for Ukraine, unable to send the ammunition and missiles that the government in Kyiv needs to fend off Russia’s invasion.
With the aid caught up in domestic politics, the Biden administration on Tuesday came empty-handed for the first time as host of the monthly meeting of about 50 nations that coordinate support for Ukraine. The group was established by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in April 2022.
While waiting for Congress to approve more money for Ukraine’s fight, Washington will look to allies to keep bridging the gap.
“I urge this group to dig deep to provide Ukraine with more lifesaving ground-based air defense systems and interceptors,” Austin said in opening remarks broadcast from his home, where he is recuperating after prostate cancer surgery.
The opening statement by video was the first public appearance from Austin, 70, who appeared slightly gaunt. He was hospitalized for two weeks after complications from the surgery.
After the meeting, Celeste Wallander, assistant defense secretary for international affairs, told reporters that Ukraine’s ministry of defense is getting reports from its front lines that “units are not do not have the stocks and the stores of ammunition that they require.”
Wallander added, “That is one of the reasons we have been focusing on the need to answer Congress’ questions, so that they are able to move forward on a decision to pass” legislation with the aid.
@EmpathicChowderLibertarian4mos4MO
High time for Kiev to negotiate a peace accord with Russia, or more accurately to surrender. End this gratuitous carnage. It's over.
@JumpyOcelotSocialist4mos4MO
Surrender wouldn't have been necessary if we hadn't provoked the invasion and their ultimate defeat.
Now, instead of being in a position to negotiate, if Little Vlad Zelensky is still alive, he'll have terms dictated to HIM instead. But I don't think he'll be in office much longer.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
I've got news for you – Vlad isn't going anywhere, and he's pummelling Zelensky's bloody carcass with unprecedented force. Vlad's winning, and there's nothing we can do about it.
@AshamedChoughDemocrat4mos4MO
Blame Trump and the sorry Republican leadership in Congress. As a Republican, those who fail Ukraine won’t get my vote
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
And they aren't asking for it. 60% of Americans want to leave Ukraine, 50% want a ceasefire in Gaza, around that number want no Taiwan aid. The era of warmongering is coming to an end.
They’re running short of manpower and they’re losing aka not making significant progress. How many more Ukrainians have to die to satisfy the war mongers in America? People who care so much should fly there and join the fight. Godspeed.
@EuphoricDeficitGreen4mos4MO
Ukraine is not only getting poor but is losing men in combat, and many will be handicapped for life. They already lost about half of their 900,000 active military members. The toll on Ukrainian society is quickly becoming unbearable, people refuse to serve in the military.
The Ukrainian oligarchy is comparable to the Russian oligarchy in terms of corruption. Ukrainians slowly understand that this war is not worth fighting for, because it only serves the interests of a few Ukrainian oligarchs and the U.S. military industry. Even US citizens understand that waging a proxy war with Russia and their nukes is a risk better avoided.
@CleverP0l1cyLibertarian4mos4MO
The other half of the 900k fled to Europe and the US.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
Thank God we're finally getting out of this war, after all this astonishing waste.
@ISIDEWITH4mos4MO
