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In a tense game of chicken, remarkable for its mix of petulance and audacity, congressional Republicans are threatening to halt U.S. aid to Ukraine—guaranteeing a Russian breakthrough and possible victory in that war—unless Democrats help pass a bill that all but locks down America’s Southern border.

If the impasse isn’t resolved by the end of next week, when Congress goes on recess until the new year, the Ukrainian army could run out of ammunition. President Joe Biden could resupply the arsenal from U.S. stockpiles without legislative approval, but the move would be temporary, and the signal sent—that Ukraine, and by implication other allies, can no longer count on U.S. support in a pinch—could be a holiday cork-popper for Russian President Vladimir Putin and all of our other adversaries.

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[–] oldbaldgrumpy@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

If only the rest of the world could help save Ukraine from Russia and the evil Republicans........

[–] Something_Complex@lemmy.world 27 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The rest of the world doesn't have a humongously big arsenal that they can donate the weapons from in order to buy more BC they aren't the richest economy in the world. Even if the EU had enough between all the countries the lack of central gov really makes it harder

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

EU is trying to pass $50 billion in aid but US Republicans aren't the only politicians stroking Putin's balls

[–] crowlemo@sh.itjust.works -3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If only the US democrats and republicans hasn't lobbied and pushed for this war to happen.

Oh I'm sorry. Forgot you can't say that and we have to pretend Russia woke up one day and decided to invade... Sigh.

[–] oldbaldgrumpy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

As an American I can say for sure I don't give a shit about that war. There is no scenario at all that if situations were reversed we would get the sort of support we've given from anyone.