Acknowledging that the new funds are taking “too long” to arrive, he added: “I don’t have any predictions on when exactly this will be done, but we are working to get it done as soon as possible. President Biden is working on this on a daily basis to try to deliver this package through [the] house but I cannot make any specific predictions.”
The last time Sullivan came to Kyiv was with Biden in February 2023. However, he and the head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, communicate almost daily.
Speaking alongside Sullivan, Yermak said: “I once again heard from Mr. Sullivan that the US supports Ukraine. We know that the Biden administration does everything possible for the so-necessary $60 billion aid bill to be adopted. I also want to say our strategic partner even in this situation finds a way to help us. We got $300 million in military aid last week.”
Yermak was referring to a package of ammunition, air defenses and other critical supplies that are urgently needed on the frontlines. “Those supplies rush to you as we speak,” Sullivan said.
Ukraine is not the only party in the war using foreign-made weapons. As reporters were waiting for the press conference to start, guards carried a large, black Iran-made Shahed drone through an adjoining corridor.
“We have stood by your side since the war began, we have provided enormous support and we will continue to do so in every way possible,” Sullivan said. “You rightly deserve it … we are confident that we will get this aid to Ukraine.”
Emily Foster is a globe-trotting journalist based in the UK. Her articles offer readers a global perspective on international events, exploring complex geopolitical issues and providing a nuanced view of the world’s most pressing challenges.
