While Biden’s trip to Kyiv was obviously a show of support for Ukraine and a nod to Russia that the United States is not giving up, it may also have been organized with the intention of delivering some harsh truths directly to Kyiv.
With the Republicans now controlling the House of Representatives, and the Debt Ceiling hit its max, Biden can’t pass Ukraine funding bills quite as easily as before. The United States is also running low on some weapons and ammunition, and has been for months,
The White House must communicate this truth with Kyiv, and this visit may have been an opportunity to do that. It may also have been a chance for Joe Biden to explain his concerns about delivering long-range missiles and fighter jets.
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