US House Speaker Johnson assures Zelenskyy of support for Ukraine
Johnson assures Zelenskyy of support for Ukraine (president.gov.ua)
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has pledged to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "do everything" to continue aid to Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy's interview with CNN.
According to the Ukrainian president, when he spoke with Johnson, he said he supports Ukraine.
"He said that he will do everything to support Ukraine, and he’s on our side, and he understands how heroic our people, our soldiers and civilians (are)," Zelenskyy said.
He revealed that he reached out to US President Joe Biden and Johnson to urge them to pause the differences between Democrats and Republicans to reach an agreement on Ukraine.
Zelenskyy said that the election period is tough. And he thinks Johnson, as well as Biden, heard the message he deliveres. And that's all he could do, he couldn't push the speaker. "It's his decision, but I think he understands all the problems we face," said Zelenskyy.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Vladimir Putin "gains every day" as the US House of Representatives postpones the adoption of a new aid package for Ukraine.
US aid blockage
On February 13, the United States Senate supported a bill to aid Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for $95 billion. Over $60 billion is earmarked for Ukraine.
However, for this bill to take effect, it must be approved by the US House of Representatives and signed by President Joe Biden.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson opposed the initiative, following which President Joe Biden called on the House of Representatives to approve the bill.
However, the US House of Representatives announced a recess until February 28, thereby delaying the process of providing aid to Ukraine.
