Washington D.C./03.10.23/Turan: The Biden administration officials on Monday vowed to keep aid flowing to Ukraine after a government shutdown was narrowly averted this weekend, TURAN's Washington correspondent reporters.
"Support for Ukraine is not simply about Ukraine — it is about the world we want to live in... A world where authoritarians like President Putin can do whatever they want to sovereign countries is far more dangerous for everyone," State Department's spokesperson Matthew Miller told a daily briefing.
The White House, in its turn, said that Washington will be sending another aid package to Ukraine "soon".
"Here's our message to Putin: There is a very strong international coalition behind Ukraine. And if Putin thinks he can outlast us, he's wrong. He's wrong," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told a daily briefing.
"We cannot under any circumstance allow America’s support for Ukraine to be interrupted. Our allies, our adversaries, and the world will be watching," she emphasized.
Alex Raufoglu
Politics
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