US politicians have long been unable to reach an agreement on a new military aid package for Ukraine. Kiev's foreign minister said his country would not surrender and “if they run out of weapons, they will fight with shovels” because “the existence of the state is at stake.” He also commented on US equipment and allegations of corruption.
According to the notification, The United States was to offer another $60 billion aid package to Ukraine. In mid-December 2023, a spokesperson for the US National Security Council John Kirby He said the package would be announced by the end of the year, but that didn't happen.
American politicians for a long time They cannot agree on this issue. Also, mentioned This package should be America's last stand. Because “management” explained She will no longer have any funds Replenish your weapons.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has compared Putin to Hitler
Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba He gave an interview to ABC News where, among other things, he explained that the United States should not consider providing additional aid to Kiev because defeating Russia in Ukraine would reduce the risk of direct military conflict between NATO and Moscow.
– The cost of cleaning up the mess in the world if Ukraine fails will be much higher than any cost of support (Ukraine – ed.) – he said during an interview on Monday evening.
See: War in Ukraine. Negotiations with Russia? Dmytro Kuleba: There were 200 rounds
Politician Rejected any talks with Vladimir Putin. He noted that possible talks with the Kremlin could take place only after the situation on the front changed, once Ukraine regained control over a significant part of its territory. At the same time, he denied that Russia had taken the initiative on the battlefield. During the conversation, he compared Putin to Hitler.
– Hitler was also very strong for many years, we all know how it ended – noted the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
“When we run out of weapons, we fight with shovels”
Kuleba He denied it Also informs Aid from the US is not fully utilized due to corruption
– Everything you give us will end the war in the best possible way and as quickly as possible. each one Attempted Russian disinformation A world of alleged illegal trade or transfer of American weapons to other parts of the world is fiction. This is why Don't trust fake news, trust Ukraine – said the politician.
– Even if we run out of weapons, we will fight with spades – he said during an interview in the capital of Ukraine. – Because what is at stake for Ukraine is the existence of this nation – he added.
It is worth noting that various investigations conducted by the US side and EU bodies did not prove that Kiev was using Western military aid illegally.
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