"Putin is counting on it": In the US Republican Party, split because of assistance to Ukraine - Politico

Thus, it is reported that Kevin McCarthy's party member has previously stated that the United States could greatly restrict assistance to Ukraine if the Republican Party has a majority in the House of Representatives. However, for many in Congress, even for Republicans, such statements have only increased the urgency of providing a large package of military assistance to Kiev. The publication writes that McCarthy's comments have caused contradictions among the Republicans.

Many of them do not want to give up financial obligations to Ukraine. One of the objections came from the former Vice President Mike Penz. In his speech, he repulsed the Republicans who will make the United States distinguish themselves from all over the world. He then turned to the Fox News Republican channel to convince his party in continuing assistance to Ukraine. The material states that Biden's administration believes that if military aid stops, it can lose the war of Russia.

This will have a very negative impact on the support of the Republican Party among US voters. Therefore, the White House counts on allies in Congress, including among the Republicans. Journalists write that the Republican Party is now divided into two camps: those who want to severely limit the flow of military assistance to Ukraine and those who support Kiev assistance.

A member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Brian Fitzpatry stated that Vladimir Putin expects that the West would forget about the war in Ukraine, and therefore cannot be stopped by the supply of weapons to Kiev. Earlier, Focus reported that the leader of the US Republican Party warned that Ukraine could be left without military assistance. According to the American politician, most Republicans will not support Ukraine's allocation of such large -scale military assistance.

However, the party itself was divided. We will also remind that the Czech Republic will transfer a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, and in the US began to increase production of HIMARS. Lockheed Martin has stated that it is going to produce 96 HIMARS units for a year because it expects demand for them. It was also reported that two big businessmen from the United States have stated that Ukraine should give up Crimea for peace.