New US House of Representatives speaker says he supports aid to Ukraine "with conditions"
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 01:09
In response to a question on increasing assistance to Ukraine, Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the US House of Representatives, said he would agree on this "under certain conditions".
Source: NBC News
Quote: "We are going to have conditions on that so we’re working through.
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We want accountability and we want objectives that are clear from the White House. But we’re going to have those discussions. It will be very productive."
Background:
- On 25 October, the US House of Representatives elected a new speaker, Mike Johnson, after several weeks of contemplation. He is a representative of the Republican majority and a supporter of former President Donald Trump.
- The US House of Representatives cannot pass new laws, including those on aid to Ukraine, without a speaker. The interim US federal budget will last only until mid-November, so to avoid a government shutdown, the Congress must resolve this issue. That is why the speaker of the House of Representatives is also important for Kyiv.
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