Ian Hanchett(Breitbart)
On Wednesday’s “PBS NewsHour,” White House National Security Council Senior Director for Europe Amanda Sloat stated that while “the United States is the biggest provider of security assistance” “The Europeans certainly have stepped up to help the Ukrainians.” And the U.S. will encourage its allies and partners “to continue providing them with the artillery, the ammunition, and other capabilities that they need.”
Host Judy Woodruff asked, “It’s clear that the Europeans are not doing as much for Ukraine as the Americans have been. They’ve certainly provided some support. What kind of conversation is the administration having with Europeans about doing more?”
Biden announces a $1.85 billion security assistance package to Ukraine on top of the $47 billion in the Omnibus. pic.twitter.com/Z76W18BSEU
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 21, 2022
Biden grabs Zelensky’s arm, seemingly without reason. It’s all very confusing.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 22, 2022
White House rolling out the red carpet for Zelensky visit. #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/s7OvkL6Njd
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) December 21, 2022
Zelensky gives Nancy Pelosi a Ukrainian flag and a big kiss on the cheek pic.twitter.com/mutaCY5HvT
— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) December 22, 2022
Sloat responded, “The Europeans certainly have stepped up to help the Ukrainians. It is certainly true that the United States is the biggest provider of security assistance. But there [are] a large number of countries in Europe and more broadly that have also contributed capabilities to the Ukrainians.
Speaker Pelosi after Zelensky’s address: “It was one of the finest speeches I’ve ever heard in the Congress” pic.twitter.com/MtRFHHzFFE
— Ellis Kim (@elliskkim) December 22, 2022
Thank you, President Zelenskyy. ??
America stands with you and with the brave people of Ukraine.
Before Congress, you have spoken to the urgency of getting this funding bill done to approve more emergency wartime funding for Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/odRWRUt8RB
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) December 22, 2022
The Europeans certainly have borne the brunt of the refugee crisis. Many of them are housing upwards of millions of Ukrainians. They have also been a very strong partner in terms of the implementation of sanctions, and, again, with some of their economic impacts, have really borne the economic costs of that, and have continued to do things on the energy front as well. We convened a Ukraine Defense Contact Group that meets regularly. And, as part of today’s announcement, we’ll be continuing to encourage our allies and partners, especially on the air defense side, as well as to continue providing them with the artillery, the ammunition, and other capabilities that they need.”
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