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US House Speaker signals 'no appetite' for new Ukraine funding

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 21 Feb 2025 00:16
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House Speaker Mike Johnson smirked when asked if Ukraine is a democracy, signaling growing skepticism among US conservatives about Ukraine's political system.

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  • House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
    House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (AP)

US House Speaker Mike Johnson stated at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that there is "no appetite" among US congressmen to consider new funding for Ukraine. He told reporters, "Look, there is no appetite for that," reflecting a decline in congressional support for continued aid amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

During the session, Johnson also smirked when asked if Ukraine is a democracy, signaling growing skepticism among US conservatives about Ukraine's political system. This reflects a shifting political climate as lawmakers debate the future of US aid to Ukraine.

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