3 Top House Democrats Vow Bill to Force Trump on Ukraine Aid
(MENAFN) Three senior House Democrats vowed Monday to push legislation that would bolster American backing for Ukraine, accusing President Donald Trump of a flawed Russia policy and warning that slashing aid could leave Kyiv unable to defend itself against Russian aggression.
Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, Adam Smith and Jim Himes released a joint statement after a call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
“The United States Congress stands strongly and unequivocally with Ukraine. Russia’s continued campaign of war crimes and its slaughtering of innocent civilians, aided by the Trump Administration’s pro-Putin agenda, demands urgent and forceful action from Congress to reaffirm that support,” the statement read.
The trio contended that Congress must take a greater role in shaping US policy on Ukraine, saying they cannot count on the administration’s present course to deliver the level of support Kyiv needs.
“While Donald Trump has made clear that he is abandoning Ukraine in favor of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, we remain committed to working urgently with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advance legislation to compel the Trump Administration to deliver to Ukraine the security, economic, and intelligence support it needs to defend its people from Putin’s brutal and illegal invasion,” the lawmakers said.
Eroding Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, they argued, would not produce a durable peace deal.
“The Trump Administration has shown it cannot be trusted to do the right thing in support of Ukraine,” they said, adding that undermining Kyiv’s defenses would be morally wrong and would damage the interests of the United States and its allies.
“Congress must act and do what this administration refuses to do: Stand up for Ukraine, defend America’s interests, and make clear that autocratic aggression will not be rewarded,” they said.
Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, Adam Smith and Jim Himes released a joint statement after a call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
“The United States Congress stands strongly and unequivocally with Ukraine. Russia’s continued campaign of war crimes and its slaughtering of innocent civilians, aided by the Trump Administration’s pro-Putin agenda, demands urgent and forceful action from Congress to reaffirm that support,” the statement read.
The trio contended that Congress must take a greater role in shaping US policy on Ukraine, saying they cannot count on the administration’s present course to deliver the level of support Kyiv needs.
“While Donald Trump has made clear that he is abandoning Ukraine in favor of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, we remain committed to working urgently with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advance legislation to compel the Trump Administration to deliver to Ukraine the security, economic, and intelligence support it needs to defend its people from Putin’s brutal and illegal invasion,” the lawmakers said.
Eroding Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, they argued, would not produce a durable peace deal.
“The Trump Administration has shown it cannot be trusted to do the right thing in support of Ukraine,” they said, adding that undermining Kyiv’s defenses would be morally wrong and would damage the interests of the United States and its allies.
“Congress must act and do what this administration refuses to do: Stand up for Ukraine, defend America’s interests, and make clear that autocratic aggression will not be rewarded,” they said.
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