He's made it clear that he wants to recreate that old Soviet sphere of influence in Eastern Europe," Pence predicted. He also warned that presuming Putin would cease his aggression after Ukraine would be a grave miscalculation. Pence stressed that while it was not America's war, the fight for freedom should be a global concern. He contrasted Trump's description of Putin as a 'genius' with his perspective, stating, "I know the difference between a genius and a war criminal, and I know who needs to win in the war in Ukraine and it is the people fighting for their freedom and fighting to restore their national sovereignty in Ukraine." "We corrected that and Ukraine was better suited to be able to deal with this Russian invasion," Pence emphasized.ĭuring the evening, Pence did not shy away from critiquing his former boss, particularly regarding Trump's recent comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin. WATCH: TRUMP TALKS IN NORTH CAROLINA AFTER INDICTMENT During their tenure, Pence noted, they had provided Ukraine with javelin missiles, while the previous administration had given "military meals and blankets." In his criticism, Pence also pointed out that he and his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump, had reversed an Obama-Biden era policy that had restricted the delivery of military resources to Ukraine. They're still waiting on 'em… we're waiting on F-16s to be transferred from somewhere." Reflecting on the promises made by the Biden administration, Pence pointed out, "I mean, they promised 33 Abrahams tanks back in January.
Ukraine, its people, and its leaders will not survive if we settle for half-measures and delay.Pence's remarks came mere hours after officially announcing his intention to run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. We should consider a standalone Ukraine military aid package to get them the assistance they need as quickly as possible. “In the coming days Congress will focus on aid to Ukraine. As President Zelenskyy told us, boycotting Russian oil and gas would be the most potent sanction we can impose, by far, and it is also the only economic sanction that can tenably and quickly affect Russia's ability to continue financing its aggression. If the Biden administration won't do so on its own, Congress should mandate that they do so. “Meanwhile, the United States should immediately implement an oil and gas embargo on Russia. Democrats in the Senate need to end their delays, and the Biden administration needs to cease withholding actionable intelligence from Kyiv. We must also continue supplying them with additional lethal aid, especially Javelins. The United States and our allies should move immediately to provide them above all else with fighter jets, as well as with Stingers and other anti-aircraft assets. “President Zelenskyy told us his top priority is that the Ukrainians need to take back their skies, which are being used by Putin to wage war against cities and murder civilians. “It is incumbent upon the United States to ensure that our Ukrainian allies have what they need to defend themselves, and that Putin does not have resources he needs to fund his war machine. We have all been moved by their bravery and heroism.
UKRAINE PRESIDENT TED CRUZ MEME FREE
“The Ukrainian people and President Zelenskyy are showing the world what a free country looks like when fighting for its survival against totalitarian aggression, even at overwhelming odds. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, put out the following statement after a call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today:
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