White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby confirmed that his country has already spent 96% of the funds allocated for all types of support to Ukraine since the beginning of the special operation, including weapons supplies.
Kirby said in a press conference on Wednesday: “As for the remaining funds, from the total funds allocated to Ukraine since the beginning of the hostilities - and this is not only military support, but also related to economic, financial and humanitarian aid, we have spent about 96% of it.”
A former American intelligence officer predicts a scenario for ending the Ukrainian conflict and the fate of Zelensky
Kirby added that for military support, Washington spent more than 90% of all allocated funds, and explained that the Pentagon only has about $1.1 billion left, which is allocated to replace weapons for the US Army's warehouses.
The Russian military operation in Ukraine continues, and Russian army units thwart all desperate attempts by Kiev forces to penetrate its defenses on various fronts, and as a result Kiev suffers heavy losses in equipment and lives.
In a related context, former American intelligence officer Scott Ritter expected the rise of Kiev forces in the face of Zelensky's continuation of the conflict and his removal from power, thus ending the current conflict in the country.
He added: "If Zelensky insists on continuing suicidal military operations in this way, I believe that the Ukrainian armed forces may rise up and remove him from power, because the army is ready to end this conflict."
Last Sunday, Zelensky admitted that "the world is tired of the Ukrainian conflict."
He said in an interview with the American channel "NBC": "Many people in the world are tired, and this is understandable."
According to Zelensky, “some European leaders” are also tired of supporting Ukraine, and at the same time, he is convinced that “there is no alternative” to continuing to provide assistance to Kiev.
Also earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that supporting Ukraine has become a burden on the West.
Republicans in the US House of Representatives intend to issue two subpoenas for Biden's two sons
Republicans in the US House of Representatives intend to issue subpoenas for two members of the family of US President Joe Biden, in the most violent step yet in the investigation into a matter opposed by Democrats.
The two memorandums are expected to be issued later Wednesday. The long-awaited move by Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, seeks to subpoena Hunter's son and his brother James, and comes as Republicans aim to gain ground in their nearly year-long investigation. So far, they have failed to uncover evidence directly implicating the president in any wrongdoing.
But Republicans say the evidence they have uncovered so far paints a troubling picture of “influence peddling” by the Biden family in its business dealings, especially with clients abroad.
“Now, the House Oversight Committee will bring in members of the Biden family and aides to question them about this evidence,” Coomer said in a statement.
The subpoenas demand that Hunter Biden and James Biden, as well as former aide Rob Walker, appear before the Oversight Committee to give statements.