Russian Satellite News Agency, Washington, October 19th: NBC News quoted sources as reporting that U.S. President Biden is expected to ask Congress to approve $60 billion to Ukraine, $400 billion to Israel, Taiwan, and protection of the U.S.-Mexico border. billion in funding.
Bloomberg earlier reported, citing sources, that Biden planned to ask Congress for an additional $100 billion, which would be used to provide military support to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
The TV station reported: “While the additional funding package has not yet been finalized, it is likely that Ukraine will need to request $60 billion, and the remaining approximately $40 billion will be used to aid Israel, Taiwan, and (protect) the United States, according to a lawmaker and two people familiar with the matter. and the Mexican border.”
It is reported that the Biden administration may formally submit the request on October 20 (Friday).
Russia previously sent a note to NATO countries regarding the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov pointed out that any materials containing weapons provided to Ukraine will become Russia’s legal target. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that NATO countries were “playing with fire” by supplying weapons to Ukraine. The Kremlin said that the West’s shipment of weapons to Ukraine will not help the success of Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations and will have a negative impact. Lavrov also said that the United States and NATO are directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict, “not only supplying weapons, but also training personnel and training relevant personnel in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and other countries.”
