If the issue of allocating $ 40 billion to Ukraine is not resolved by May 19, continuous assistance to Ukraine will become a problem
” May 19 is a day when we will lose the opportunity to ensure uninterrupted supply of weapons and equipment to Ukraine. “
This was stated on Friday by a Pentagon spokesman. Speaking at a briefing in Arlington, Virginia, CNN reports.
This week, the House of Representatives voted to allocate $ 40 billion to Ukraine, but the Senate failed to pass the bill after the senator – Kentucky Republican Rand Paul blocked him . It calls for a bill to control spending spending before sending a document to the Senate to vote.
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Leader Senate majority Chuck Schumer has taken procedural steps to reject Rand Paul's objections, but the bill is unlikely to be passed until next week.
According to Kirby, the Pentagon has only about $ 100 million left. “We would like to receive a decision on additional funding by the third week of this month to ensure a smooth flow of aid to Ukraine, so we urge the Senate to act as soon as possible,” Kirby said.
Oleksandr Ustinov's council called on the US authorities to speed up the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine, because, according to her, “hell is on the cutting edge” .
