Analysis: Biden faces new pressures over U.S. support in Year 2 of Ukraine war
to Ukraine on Monday and his later speech in Poland signaled anew his commitment to the cause. “You remind us that freedom is priceless,” he said, standing alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. “It’s worth fighting for, for as long as it takes. And that’s how long we’re going to be with you, Mr. President. For as long as it takes.”
That speaks to one challenge for Biden, which is to ensure that the Ukrainian military has as much equipment as needed, in as timely a way as possible to live up to his rhetorical pledge. In Kyiv, Biden ticked through the tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, rounds of ammunition, rocket launchers, air defense systems and other equipment supplied over the past year. More, and perhaps much more, will be needed this year.
But pressure is building. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is among those calling for the administration to approve the fighter jets now to accelerate the timetable for delivery and training.
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