Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican and supporter of aid to Ukraine, said the tour could be “helpful for others” but he was confident support for Kyiv would remain intact.
European politicians are responding to calls from some Republican lawmakers to cut aid to Ukraine by planning a US tour to bolster support for Ukraine. Politico writes about this.
“We need to reach out to the public on both sides of the Atlantic, not to forget that there are real voters who see their own problems in a certain way,” said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
He said a tour in which the Baltic states and other countries that maintain close ties with Ukraine would argue in favor of continued support “could work quite well if the position is presented not only by American politicians, but also by those who depend on assistance provided and the chosen foreign policy course.”
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said her country has already reached out to ordinary Americans.
“Our foreign minister was in Arkansas talking to people and expressing his views, and that’s what we do all the time,” she said.
The publication also noted that there is growing concern in Washington that aid to Ukraine could become a stumbling block with deep political divisions in the United States, so US President Joe Biden, in turn, changed his rhetoric about the war, arguing that a significant part of the funds allocated to Ukraine actually remains in the country, while creating jobs and keeping businesses running.
US senators said outreach by European leaders could help bolster support for Kyiv among war-weary voters.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican supporter of Ukraine aid, told Politico that the tour could be “helpful for others” and that he was confident support for Kiev would remain intact.
As reported, the US presidential administration has asked Congress to approve $106 billion in support of Ukraine, Israel and other foreign aid, hoping that with the help of a package agreement it will be possible to approve the entire amount.
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