The United States government is prepared to give an additional $45 billion in aid to Ukraine.
U.S. taxpayers have already funded the current proxy war with Russia to the tune of over $55 billion, although it is hard to keep track of all the money going over there—it may be more at the time of this writing.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently appeared before Congress and stated:
Congress laughs after Zelensky says "We have artillary, yes. Thank you. We have it. Is it enough? Honestly, not really." pic.twitter.com/RzkfwrNi9A
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 22, 2022
Conservative pundits and representatives were quick to push back against sending more money to Ukraine as part of the proposed omnibus bill.
Rep. Dan Bishop points out some line items of concern:
If an additional $47 billion in Ukraine funding isn't enough for you, the bill also authorizes a "Ukrainian Independence Park" right here in DC. pic.twitter.com/vDoAcT7INZ
— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) December 20, 2022
Why is Ukraine funding buried in the bill that averts a shutdown of our own government?
Why was previous Ukraine funding linked to hurricane disaster relief for Florida?
Why is Zelensky speaking to Congress tonight?
Because Americans are growing very weary of funding this war.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 21, 2022
US funding for Ukraine now includes a 3rd category. In addition to military and humanitarian assistance,
American taxpayers are now on the hook for “government assistance” to Ukraine.
That’s right, we’re paying the salaries and expenses of Ukrainian politicians & bureaucrats.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 21, 2022
The Main Wire attempts to breakdown just how much has been sent to Ukraine:
According to Kiel, the U.S. has transferred military and non-military aid worth $54.43 billion to the government of Ukraine.
The database Kiel has maintained is by far the most granular and detailed accounting of what the U.S. government has provided to Ukraine, including descriptions of the individual batches of military equipment.
Kiel’s estimated $54.43 billion plus the White House’s new request for $37 billion would bring the total cost of U.S. involvement in Ukraine to $91,430,000,000.
Senate GOP is poised to pass a $2 trillion Omnibus which includes:
– $45 billion to Ukraine
– $7.5 million in LGBTQ programs
– J6 prosecution funding
– 7500 special interest earmarks
– 3000 pages
– No border securityWho needs Democrats when you have Republicans like these?
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 20, 2022
If Congress can audit President Trump, then it can audit Ukraine funding.
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 22, 2022
Sending tens of billions of funding to Ukraine is NOT the “number one priority” for the United States right now.
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 22, 2022
The Associated Press reports:
Zelenskyy has — almost daily — addressed various parliaments and international organizations by video and he has sent his wife to foreign capitals to drum up assistance.
On Tuesday, he made a daring and dangerous trip to what he called the hottest spot on the 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) front line, the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s contested Donetsk province.
In a video released by his office from the Bakhmut visit, Zelenskyy was handed a Ukrainian flag and alluded to delivering it to U.S. leaders.
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