Ukraine's Survival at Risk: The Alarming Impasse in Aid Funding

Congressional Republicans are threatening to halt U.S. aid to Ukraine unless Democrats help pass a bill that strengthens America's Southern border, potentially giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a victory in the ongoing war. President Joe Biden had included funding for border security in an emergency budget request that also included aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Republicans seized on this opportunity to demand approval of their own hard-line version of border security as a condition for aid to Ukraine. The war in Ukraine is at a stalemate, and there are doubts about the wisdom of continuing the fight. The standoff in Congress could have significant implications for the 2024 elections and risks undermining U.S. support for Ukraine.