McConnell Defends US Aid to Ukraine as House Republicans Question the Cost
- GOP leader speaks on Senate floor as House members debate need
- Counteroffensive has re-taken several villages, Ukraine says
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised US military aid to Ukraine that he said is helping its counteroffensive against Russia, defending the billions of dollars spent just days after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy signaled wariness over further funds that may breach new caps on spending.
“Reaching this point in the conflict is, of course, due in large measure to the heroism of the brave Ukrainians defending their homeland,” McConnell said on the Senate floor. “But their success is also a credit to the tangible support of the United States, NATO allies and friends around the globe who value the same sovereignty and territorial integrity which is under attack in Ukraine.”