Treasury Sec Yellen Says We Have a Moral Duty to Give Ukraine More of Our Money

Conservative News DailyFebruary 28, 2023

Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary to the United States, said that American taxpayers have benefited from the aforementioned. “moral duty” Help Ukraine to defend its borders with aid.

As The Daily Fetched On Monday, Yellen made a surprise visit in Kyiv to announce an additional $1.25 Billion in assistance to Ukraine.

In the New York Times op-edYellen said that the U.S. supported her. “is motivated, first and foremost, by a moral duty to come to the aid of a people under attack.”

More than $110 billion in taxpayer funds has been allocated to Ukraine so far.

“Our work is not over. In fact, it is more vital than ever that we continue supporting the Ukrainians,” Yellen said.

“Ukraine’s military resistance depends on a government that can function effectively, as well as a stable economy that can help finance defense efforts over the long term,” Yellen added.

“By fortifying the ‘home front,’ our economic assistance is helping make possible Ukraine’s stalwart frontline defense against Russia,” She continued.

In the meantime, the Biden administration imposed 1,500 and 750 new sanctions against Russia.

According to Yellen the sanctions have been lifted. “systematically degraded Russia’s military-industrial complex and reduced revenues that the Kremlin is relying on to fund its war. As demonstrated by our new actions last week, we will not rest until the war is over.”

However, critics claim that the harsh measures are not necessary. caused Russia President Vladimir Putin was unable to stop the conflict from escalating, and he could not get off the ramp to end it without damaging his domestic political standing.

Yellen did not, however, mention the U.S. south border invasion in her op-ed. Instead, the Treasury Secretary declared that the money sent to Ukraine would match. “our commitment to our ideals — and our capacity to see in others the same desires that animated our own struggles for freedom and justice.”

President Donald Trump’s departure from office has seen the Southern border become an invasion. This year, there were approximately 300,000. Illegal migrants crossing the border and entering the interior.

Yellen is not the only politician who has offered taxpayer funds to support Ukraine.

Sen. Mitch McConnell said that Ukraine’s security was top priority in the face of Russian invasion.

“As my fellow leading Republicans and I have explained, it is not an act of charity for the United States and our NATO allies to help supply the Ukrainian people’s self-defense,” McConnell said.

“It is a direct investment in our own core national interests. America is a world power with worldwide interests. Our security and prosperity are deeply intertwined with a secure and stable Europe.”

In a speech made in Poland by President Joe Biden, he also stated his support to Ukraine.

“We will hold those accountable for those responsible for this war and will seek justice for the war crimes and crimes against humanity continuing to be committed by the Russians,” He added, “announce additional sanctions.”

“And we are going to announce more sanctions this week together with our partners,” He added.

The US total economic and military aid to Ukraine has exceeded $115 billion to $220 billion.