US Congress rejects new aid to Ukraine

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The US Congress will not approve new aid to Ukraine, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Newsmax on Thursday, February 20. He explained that he is not interested in providing further aid to Ukraine and that the funds should be stopped in Kiev, because "all this has been going on for a long time."

"Nobody is interested," said Johnson, a Republican. He stressed that the war in Ukraine must end first. "And I can tell you that our European allies also recognize this need," the politician added. In the United States, budget issues are primarily decided by the House of Representatives, where Republicans who support President Donald Trump's policies form a majority, Reuters notes.

Vance: New weapons supplies will not help Ukraine

US Vice President J.D. Vance said today that Ukraine cannot defeat Russia because it has a huge numerical advantage and Europe's weapons reserves are running out. Vance also said that neither Europe, nor the administration of former US President Joe Biden, nor the Ukrainians "have a path to victory." "That was true three years ago, it was true two years ago, it was true last year, it is true today," Vance said.