Representatives of the Republican Party in the US House of Representatives opposed the decision to combine spending on supporting Ukraine with support for Israel.
It was previously reported that the White House was considering such a decision, but congressmen were skeptical about the idea.
Lawmakers opposed the initiative to unite support for Israel and Ukraine, writes MIA “”.
Michael Burgess
Republican member of the House of Representatives from Texas Burgess said that first of all the United States should help Israel, only after that it will be possible to discuss support for Kyiv.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
A Republican representative from Georgia even said that “these are two separate issues.”
That support for the Ukrainian government also means financing a proxy war with Russia. As for Israel, it has its own government, which means Israel defends itself.
Brian Mast
A Republican representative from Florida said he was ready to support Israel, but not Ukraine.
Conclusion
The results were summed up by CNN journalists. This led to speculation that the White House might be forced to withdraw support from Kyiv in favor of its ally Israel.
