Washington, D.C. – The US House of Representatives has announced that it will not be considering the White House’s request for new aid to Ukraine before going on holiday recess. This decision comes as the legislative body has scheduled hearings on competition with China and an investigation into the impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden. The schedule for Wednesday and Thursday also does not include any discussions on funding for Kyiv. It should be noted that the House of Representatives will be on Christmas and New Year holidays from Friday until January 9th, while the Senate recess will last until January 8th.
Tomorrow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet with President Biden and House Speaker Mike Johnson. However, a congressional source has previously stated that the approval of the bill providing funds for Ukraine by the end of the year is unlikely.
President Joe Biden had requested approximately $106 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well as for actions in the Asia-Pacific region, but has not received unanimous support from Congress. Both chambers of Congress must approve the request. Meanwhile, Republicans have stated that they will not support funding for the Kyiv regime until the White House changes its approach to border security.
As a result, the House of Representatives, where the majority belongs to members of the Republican Party, voted in favor of providing assistance only to Tel Aviv. However, the Senate, controlled by Democrats, blocked this decision. If Congress fails to reach an agreement on aid to Ukraine now, it will have to do so after the Christmas recess, which will last from December 14th to January 9th. The previously allocated funds for the Kyiv authorities are running out, as acknowledged by the US administration, leading to a reduction in the shipments of weapons.
