It has now been nearly one yr since Russia invaded Ukraine, and President Joe Biden determined to make a shock journey to Kyiv together with making an announcement pledging an extra $500 million assist package deal.
A Harmful Journey
Biden is seen strolling down the streets of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “One yr later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands,” Biden stated. His declaration accompanied his announcement of the help package deal. He additionally added that there can be new sanctions placed on Russia because of its “brutal invasion.”
“When Putin launched his invasion practically one yr in the past, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he may outlast us. However he was lifeless mistaken,” he acknowledged. He additionally made it clear that any firms or people who try to evade or backfill Russia’s “conflict machine” would get slapped with sanctions as effectively.
Biden made the choice to go to the Ukrainian capital on Friday, and Russia was knowledgeable just a few hours earlier than he departed. Many are anxious in regards to the potential dangers of the President visiting a conflict zone, however communications director Kate Bedingfield did her finest to alleviate considerations.
“This was danger that Joe Biden needed to take,” she stated, “It is vital to him to indicate up, even when it is arduous, and he directed his workforce to make it occur irrespective of how difficult the logistics.”
Republican Indignation
Biden stated in a joint look with Zelenskyy that “I assumed it was important that there not be any doubt, none in anyway, about US help for Ukraine within the conflict. The Ukrainian folks have stepped up in a method that few folks ever have prior to now.” He additionally revealed that there was widespread bipartisan help for aiding Ukraine.
Some Republicans, nevertheless, do not agree. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that the journey was “insulting,” claiming that by visiting on President’s Day, he was selecting Ukraine over the USA.
That is extremely insulting.
At the moment on our President’s Day, Joe Biden, the President of the USA selected Ukraine over America, whereas forcing the American folks to pay for Ukraine’s authorities and conflict.
I can’t categorical how a lot People hate Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/nHXzG67YOL
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) February 20, 2023
Consultant Scott Perry quipped that he thought it was “breathtaking” that Biden went to Ukraine to make sure their border security, however will not do the identical for the USA.
Breathtaking that President Biden can present up in Ukraine to make sure their border is safe, however can’t do the identical for America.
— RepScottPerry (@RepScottPerry) February 20, 2023
Donald Trump Jr. took purpose at Biden for selecting to assist Ukraine as an alternative of Ohio, the place a practice loaded with poisonous supplies derailed, inflicting an environmental disaster.
After all Joe Biden is in Ukraine and never Ohio…
As a result of screw People.— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 20, 2023
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