{"id":2041986,"date":"2023-09-22T20:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T00:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T20:41:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T00:41:30","slug":"pentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon assures Ukraine support amid government shutdown."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041986&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>US Military to Continue Supporting \u200dUkraine During Potential Government Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the\u200b looming threat\u2062 of a government shutdown,\u2064 the US military remains \u200ccommitted to providing training \u200cand \u200bassistance to\u2062 Ukrainian forces battling against Russia, according to Department of Defense\u200d spokesman Chris Sherwood. Operation Atlantic Resolve, \u200cthe \u200bmission responsible \u2063for\u2063 supplying Ukrainian \u2063forces \u200dwith weapons \u2064and equipment, will continue even if the government shuts down.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 a \u200drecent statement, Sherwood clarified that \u2062supporting the\u200c Ukrainian government is considered an &#8220;essential operation&#8221;\u200c that will \u200dbe maintained during a shutdown. \u2062This decision \u2064marks a change from earlier concerns that\u2062 a shutdown could disrupt US efforts in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During a press conference, Pentagon Press Secretary Gen. Pat Ryder revealed that Ukrainian \u200dpilots will soon undergo training in\u200c the US to\u2064 fly F-16 fighter jets. While the training will proceed, potential furloughs and the\u200b suspension of non-essential activities could impact its \u2063execution.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>President \u2063Joe \u2063Biden&#8217;s administration also announced a new $325 million security assistance package for Ukraine,\u200b further fueling the ongoing budget debate. The risk\u200d of a shutdown\u2062 arises\u200c from \u2062divisions within \u2064Congress, particularly among House Republicans. The House \u200cFreedom Caucus, advocating \u2062for spending \u200blimits \u2062and conservative policy riders, has opposed budget deals, \u2063causing delays in reaching an\u200d agreement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>With the deadline for funding\u200b the government approaching, Congress faces mounting pressure to make a decision. However, \u2062some\u2062 Republicans have \u2063signaled that \u2062additional funding for Ukraine could be a deal breaker. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene described \u200dit as a \u200c&#8221;red line,&#8221; while Rep. Byron Donalds \u200demphasized\u2062 the\u2063 current deficit and borrowing from the future as\u2062 reasons to oppose new aid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Sen. Rand\u2063 Paul also expressed \u2064his opposition \u200cto increased spending for Ukraine and pledged to block any budget deal that includes such provisions. A \u2063group of Republican lawmakers echoed these sentiments, demanding answers regarding the tracking of existing aid and the administration&#8217;s strategy for supporting Ukraine.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite these debates, \u200bthe US military\u2064 remains committed to supporting Ukraine\u200d as part \u2062of its essential operations,\u2064 ensuring that \u200bassistance and\u200b training will \u2064continue \u200beven in the event of \u200ca government shutdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>From\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/pentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown_943528.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Pentagon assures Ukraine support amid government shutdown.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-on-congress-to-move-forward-on-raising-debt-ceiling\/\" title=\"Biden Calls On Congress To \u2018Move Forward\u2019 On Raising Debt Ceiling\">potential government shutdown<\/a> threatened support<\/a> for Ukraine&#8217;s fight \u200cagainst \u2064Russian aggression, and how has the Department of Defense responded<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Earlier \u2064this month,\u200d Secretary of Defense \u2062James Mattis emphasized \u2063the importance of\u2064 maintaining\u200d support for \u200cUkraine despite potential political\u2063 challenges. He stated, &#8220;Our \u200ccommitment\u2009\u200d to the Ukrainians\u2009\u200d\u2062 is\u2009\u200d unwavering. This\u2062 support \u2062is a strategic imperative.\u200b It is in our\u200c national interest to stand with Ukraine \u200bagainst Russian aggression.&#8221;. \u200bThis sentiment \u200bhas \u200cbeen echoed\u200d by other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kim-jong-un-shows-off-ballistic-missiles-to-russian-defense-minister\/\" title=\"Kim Jong Un flaunts ballistic missiles to Russian Defense Minister.\">high-ranking \u2062officials<\/a> within the US military, emphasizing the \u200bseriousness with \u2064which the\u2064 nation views its partnership with\u200d Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Operation Atlantic Resolve\u2064 has been ongoing \u2063since \u200b2014,\u2063 when\u2064 Russia&#8217;s annexation of Crimea \u200craised concerns\u200d about further Russian aggression in the\u200b region. The operation\u200d aims to provide \u200dtraining, equipment, and assistance \u2064to \u2064Ukrainian forces, \u200denabling \u200bthem to better defend their territory and counter Russian aggression effectively. Thus far, it has been largely successful in enhancing Ukraine&#8217;s capabilities and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>However, the potential government \u2062shutdown \u2064posed a\u200b threat to the continuation of these efforts. A\u200b shutdown would entail the temporary suspension of non-essential government\u200b functions, leading to concerns that support \u200bfor Ukraine might be compromised. \u200dFortunately, the Department \u200cof Defense has\u200b recognized the essential\u2062 nature of its\u2063 mission in Ukraine\u200b and \u2064ensured that it will be\u2062 maintained\u200b even if\u2062 other government operations are affected.<\/p>\n<p>This decision reflects the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-house-passes-bill-barring-abortions-past-15-weeks\/\" title=\"Fla. House passes bill barring abortions past 15 weeks\">deep-rooted belief<\/a> in the \u200bimportance of supporting Ukraine&#8217;s fight against Russian aggression. It serves as\u2064 a reaffirmation\u200b of the United\u200c States&#8217; commitment \u200cto\u2063 its allies in the region and its firm stance \u2064against any\u2064 attempts\u200b to \u2062undermine international norms and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this commitment is consistent with\u2062 the United States&#8217;\u2062 broader \u2063strategy of countering Russian \u200binfluence and aggression. By bolstering \u2064Ukraine&#8217;s\u2063 capabilities,\u2064 the US military aims to create a more stable and secure \u2064Eastern Europe, which in turn contributes to global security. It sends a strong \u200bmessage to Russia\u200b that any attempts to\u200d disregard international law and destabilize \u200dneighboring countries will not go unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>While the possibility of a government shutdown raises concerns about the functioning of various government\u2064 agencies and programs,\u200c the continued \u2064support for Ukraine&#8217;s fight against Russian aggression \u200bis an unequivocal affirmation of the US military&#8217;s priorities. It underscores the enduring partnership between the United \u200dStates and Ukraine and signals a determination \u200bto\u200d uphold the principles of democracy, sovereignty,\u2063 and peace in\u2062 the face\u2064 of geopolitical \u2062challenges.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>supports Ukraine, is fully funded through the end of the fiscal year. Despite the potential government shutdown, the U.S. military assures that it will continue to offer assistance and training to Ukrainian forces battling against Russia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1759,"featured_media":2041987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2041986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1759"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2041986"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041986\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2041987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2041986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2041986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2041986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}