No betrayal talks: Ambassador on U.S. consideration of aid to Ukraine
Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova (photo: Getty Images)
The issue of U.S. assistance to Ukraine is moving in the right direction, states the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova.
"The situation is extremely complicated, but there are no grounds to talk about 'betrayal'. Everything is moving in the right direction, but it is a complicated process in an election year. We are doing everything to ensure that the draft law on assistance to Ukraine is approved. And the chances are extremely high," Markarova said.
She reminded that the media recently reported that the House of Representatives had registered a bill to help only Israel. However, for a bill to become law in the United States, it must be voted on by both houses and signed by the president.
"Therefore, today we expect the U.S. Senate to publish a bipartisan bill that will include Ukraine, Israel, border issues, and other issues. We hope that the next day after the publication, the bill will be considered," the ambassador said.
Delay in funding assistance to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden proposed to Congress to allocate $106 billion to help Ukraine and Israel. However, the issue has not yet been adopted.
The U.S. Congress is debating further funding for assistance to Ukraine. Republicans are blocking the issue by demanding the adoption of immigration legislation.
In early January, the White House announced that aid to Ukraine was suspended until Congress approves new funding.
According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to toughen immigration policy, as demanded by Republicans, to avoid criticism and ensure aid to Ukraine.
At the same time, The Guardian reports that the U.S. Congress is one step away from reaching a deal to restore aid to Ukraine.
