Biden inks a 10-year deal with Zelensky, extending beyond a potential second Trump term
President Joe Biden recently signed a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine, demonstrating U.S. support amidst criticism from his political rival, former President Donald Trump, who opposes U.S. aid to Ukraine. Trump argues that the funds would be better spent increasing salaries for U.S. troops. Trump stated, “They’re never going to be there for us,” referring to Ukraine, suggesting that the U.S. prioritize military pay domestically rather than sending aid abroad. However, Biden’s new long-term agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which extends until 2034, aims to counter Russian aggression and solidify U.S. commitment. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan indicated that the agreement is intended to send a strong message to Russia and its President Vladimir Putin, asserting that the U.S. and its allies will not falter in their support for Ukraine. The agreement also necessitates Ukraine to undertake specific reforms and adhere to ”end-use monitoring” for the support provided.
President Joe Biden signed a 10-year security agreement to back Ukraine just hours after his top political rival criticized sending aid to the embattled nation.
Former president Donald Trump spent Thursday morning on Capitol Hill and said any money sent to the country should instead go to raising salaries for U.S. troops.
“They’re never going to be there for us,” Trump said of Ukraine, according to Rep. Matt Gaetz.
TRUMP ON UKRAINE:
“They’re never going to be there for us.”
He says we should pay OUR TROOPS more instead of sending $60b to Ukraine.
Trump trashing the Ukraine Aid to @SpeakerJohnson’s face is so epic.
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) June 13, 2024
But Biden’s new agreement with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will last until 2034, far longer than the next presidential term.
“By signing this, we’ll also be sending Russia a signal of our resolve,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters late Wednesday. “If [Russian President] Vladimir Putin thinks that he can outlast the coalition supporting Ukraine, he’s wrong. He just cannot wait us out, and this agreement will show our resolve and continued commitment.”
The agreement also includes commitments from Ukraine on reforms and “end-use monitoring for weapons” provided by the U.S., Sullivan added.
“In deepening cooperation with Ukraine, our government will benefit from Ukraine’s insights and experience, its battlefield innovations, and its lessons learned from the front,” Sullivan said. “Our view is that Ukraine’s security is central to Europe’s security and therefore central to America’s security.”
Biden and Zelensky hosted a joint press conference this afternoon at the 50th Group of Seven summit in Italy.
Despite concerns that continuing aid to Ukraine is escalating tensions with Russia, the White House has only strengthened ties with Zelensky in recent months. The deal to expand long-term support to Kyiv comes after a promise Secretary of State Antony Blinken made to Zelensky in April.
“Ukraine will be a member of NATO,” the top U.S. diplomat said, reversing decades of American foreign policy.
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The House of Representatives passed a package in April that includes $60 billion in support for Ukraine, ending months of negotiations over whether or not the U.S. should continue funding Ukraine’s defenses against the Russian invasion.
Trump’s remarks on Thursday morning were his first visit to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He is giving his own remarks this afternoon.
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