Biden: Congress’s continued failure to act with regard to Ukraine endangers the US, NATO and the rest of the free world

The lack of consensus in the U.S. Congress on funding Ukraine endangers the U.S. national security, NATO and the rest of the world. The White House issued a statement on this, following the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and the Congressional leadership.

Biden discussed with the lawmakers the strategic consequences of their inaction for Ukraine, the United States and the world. “He was clear: Congress’s continued failure to act endangers the United States’ national security, the NATO Alliance, and the rest of the free world. The President called on Congress to quickly provide additional funding to support Ukraine and send a strong signal of U.S. resolve,” reads the statement.

The U.S. president also made clear that measures must be taken to address border challenges. As mentioned in the White House statement, Biden “expressed his commitment to reaching a bipartisan agreement on border policy” and said that “he is encouraged by the progress being made in the bipartisan negotiations happening in the Senate”. 

“The President called on Congress to swiftly pass his full national security supplemental,” reads the statement.