As California literally burns to the ground, it seems Joe Biden’s priorities are elsewhere after he announced an additional $500 million in military assistance for Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the funding, adding that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes the “importance” of continued support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Austin said:
“If autocrats conclude that democracies will lose their nerve, surrender their interests, and forget their principles, we will only see more land grabs.”
“If tyrants learn that aggression pays, we will only invite even more aggression, chaos, and war.”
The coalition has collectively committed an estimated $122 billion in military support for Ukraine.