No guarantees – Kirby on whether the US can help Ukraine in the coming weeks

Kirby said, will the US be able to help Ukraine in near future/Collage 24 Channel

The United States has the opportunity to provide all the necessary assistance to Ukraine within a few weeks. However, they cannot give guarantees regarding future deliveries.

John Kirby, coordinator of the US National Security Council at the White House, spoke about this during a briefing. He noted that the decision on assistance to Ukraine now depends on Congress, reports 24 Channel.

The White House spoke out about future aid to Ukraine

Kirby noted that Ukrainian leaders attended the Pentagon's defense industry conference on December 6. According to the American official, our representatives there made sure that the United States has a mechanism to ensure that our country “has a healthy defense industrial base and long-term security support.”

Coordinator also stressed that the White House is deeply concerned that the United States has only a few weeks to provide security assistance to Ukraine.

We know that Congress has strong bipartisan support. There are just a small number of Republicans who want to hold everyone hostage over some pretty extreme border policies. The President has said that we are willing to negotiate in good faith, he believes that immigration policy must be changed, as well as changes in resources. – Kirby emphasized.

To a clarifying question about guarantees for the extension of military supplies to Ukraine, he replied that the White House could not yet make promises on this matter. After all, Congress decides everything.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron commented on the situation in the United States regarding assistance to Ukraine. He is currently in the United States on his first visit since taking office.

“The United States is giving Putin the best Christmas gift by not voting to help Ukraine,” he said.

USA is considering concessions now accepting aid

Reuters journalists noted that the White House is allegedly exploring various concessions to secure additional aid for Ukraine and Israel as part of the funding bill, according to a source familiar with the Ukraine aid discussions.

Since the deadline With the Christmas break for lawmakers approaching just a week away, the White House and Congress are working hard to reach an agreement to help countries while also addressing concerns about illegal immigration along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Reuters also reported that the Biden administration is specifically considering introducing new restrictions on asylum seekers and expanding deportation procedures.