Washington:
US President Joe Biden on Thursday stated Russia’s newest assault on Ukraine exhibits the “urgency” of backing Kyiv, touting sturdy assist forward of Donald Trump taking workplace in January.
“This assault is outrageous and serves as one more reminder of the urgency and significance of supporting the Ukrainian individuals of their protection towards Russian aggression,” Biden stated in an announcement.
Earlier Thursday, Russia pummelled Ukraine’s power grid with virtually 200 missiles and drones in what the American president referred to as an “outrageous” assault that left one million individuals with out energy.
“On at the present time, my message to the Ukrainian individuals is obvious: the US stands with you,” added Biden, who has appeared to shore up US assist for Ukraine in his last weeks within the White Home.
Trump is extensively anticipated to deliver a coverage shift in the direction of Ukraine, which has obtained virtually $60 billion from Washington for its armed forces since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Trump has promised to swiftly finish the battle by mediating a ceasefire deal between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian chief Vladimir Putin.
However his critics have warned that the incoming Republican will doubtless leverage US navy help to stress Kyiv into an settlement that left it ceding occupied territory completely or agreeing to not be a part of NATO.
Trump on Wednesday named his Ukraine envoy as retired common Keith Kellogg, who co-authored a paper earlier this 12 months calling for Washington to leverage navy help as a way of pushing for peace talks.
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