a few seconds agoUS House of Representatives Chairman Says Putin Can Start War in Balkans
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(2 years ago)The Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has insisted on his plan to adopt a package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite the criticism he faced. “
The Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has insisted on his plan to adopt a package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite the criticism he faced. “
During a media address Wednesday, Johnson said this package is essential to preventing the Russian president from expanding the war in the Balkans as well.
I'm doing here what I believe is the right thing. I think offering aid to Ukraine is now extremely important ...We can't play politics with this. We have to do the right thing”, he said to the media.
Johnson has been trying for weeks to put the draft bill in order to enable aid, as some of the republican lawmakers have opposed him by threatening him with the dismissal motion.
It's a critical time for the world. I think Vladimir Putin will continue marching across Europe if allowed, I think he can go to the Balkans later”, he said, adding that “we cannot play politics, but do the right thing”.
Total assistance consists of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Of this amount, 61 billion dollars in military assistance are pre-empted to Kiev.
“The” war on aid has put Johnson in the greatest pressure as chairman. Republican Thomas Massie said I would support Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to get Johnson out of the chair.
The “is moving in step with the Republicans, continuing to try to pass laws dependent on the Democrats”, Greene, who leads Johnson's bid to evacuate, had said.
Johnson will need the Democrats to pass the aid package and maintain his position. The Democrats are looking forward to first weighing whether the package of aid includes the requirement to allocate $9 billion to Gaza and other conflict areas in the world.
