Republicans are calling for the package to be combined with border security issues.
In the United States, Republican senators have blocked an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel requested by the White House. In addition, the package was also intended to support Taiwan a little.
Republicans opposed the $100 billion emergency aid package because they are CNN’s including demanded significant changes to US border security as part of the package.
Republicans have 49 representatives in the 100-seat Senate, all of whom voted against the proposal. At least 60 votes would have been required for the emergency aid package to proceed in Congress.
Republicans have opposed the package because they believe the administration has not done enough to address border security. An estimated 10,000 migrants cross the US-Mexico border every day.
Biden warned of the consequences
The stalling of the emergency aid package is a major setback for the president For Joe Biden. The Democratic president has warned that a possible Russian victory in Ukraine could even lead to Russia attacking the US’s NATO ally.
– This cannot wait, Biden said in his speech at the White House on Wednesday.
– Frankly, I think it’s incredible that we’ve gotten to this point in the first place, where Republicans in Congress are willing to give (Russian President Vladimir) Putin the biggest gift he could wish for, Biden continued.
In the package, Ukraine’s share would be around 60 billion.
Source: AFP