{"id":2085365,"date":"2023-10-31T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-dem-says-give-ukraine-money-or-american-troops-could-end-up-there-and-secdef-agrees\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T14:09:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:09:42","slug":"senate-dem-says-give-ukraine-money-or-american-troops-could-end-up-there-and-secdef-agrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-dem-says-give-ukraine-money-or-american-troops-could-end-up-there-and-secdef-agrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Democrat warns that without financial aid to Ukraine, American troops may be deployed there, a concern shared by the Secretary of Defense."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">46<\/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%2Fsenate-dem-says-give-ukraine-money-or-american-troops-could-end-up-there-and-secdef-agrees%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=2085365&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--><h2>Senator Jack Reed Urges Increased Support for Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>During a \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2023\/10\/31\/blinken-austin-senate-israel-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuesday \u2062hearing<\/a>, \u200cSenator Jack Reed (D-RI) \u2064passionately argued that the United States must \u2063provide more financial assistance to\u2063 Ukraine. He warned that without adequate support,\u200c American troops could be forced into combat in\u200c Europe. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin agreed with Reed, emphasizing the importance of equipping \u2063Ukraine\u2062 to defend itself.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;In one sense, this comes down \u200bto \u2063a choice between lending them\u2063 [the Ukrainians] the tools to do the job, or seeing \u2064young Americans facing combat,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJackReed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenJackReed<\/a> says of fighting in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I agree, Senator,&#8221; SecDef Austin replies.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Haley Britzky (@halbritz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/halbritz\/status\/1719368338755735714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Austin later clarified \u200chis stance, expressing concern that if Ukraine is not adequately supported, other\u200d NATO countries may be drawn into \u200bthe conflict with Russia. \u2063He warned that a failure to assist Ukraine could\u200d ultimately lead to a shooting war.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Austin tells Senate cmte that if the US doesn&#8217;t help Ukraine defeat Russia, US troops will eventually get sucked in. Austin on Putin: &#8220;Sooner or later, he will challenge NATO \u2063and we will find\u200d ourselves in a shooting \u200dwar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200dChad Pergram (@ChadPergram) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadPergram\/status\/1719366662921556367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the hearing,\u200c Austin also highlighted Russian President Vladimir Putin&#8217;s strategy of waiting out the United States. He explained that Putin believes the West will\u200c eventually tire of supporting Ukraine, allowing him to achieve his goals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Austin: If that&#8217;s \u200bthe case, \u2064if we don&#8217;t support Ukraine and \u200cPutin \u2064wins. But\u200d Putin will not stop in Ukraine. We know that. We all know that. And \u2063so I think it&#8217;s important to do what&#8217;s necessary to \u200csupport Ukraine and Israel and to help them defend their sovereign \u2064territory.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bChad Pergram (@ChadPergram) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadPergram\/status\/1719363105119936739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken also \u200djoined Austin in advocating for aid packages \u200bfor Ukraine and Israel during their appearance on \u2064Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-fields-unusual-question-about-trump\/\" title=\"Haley Fields' Curious Inquiry on Trump\">providing increased support<\/a>\u200d to Ukraine crucial for regional stability and\u2064 deterring Russian aggression?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Com\/tedlieu\/status\/1585540348745602560&#8243;>tweeted Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) in\u200c support of Senator Reed&#8217;s statements.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The debate\u200b over U.S. support \u200dfor Ukraine has been ongoing\u2064 for years. Since Russia&#8217;s annexation of Crimea in 2014,\u2062 Ukraine has\u200c been locked \u200bin a conflict with Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country. The U.S. has provided Ukraine with billions\u2062 of dollars in \u2062military aid, but many argue that more needs to be\u200c done.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Reed&#8217;s plea for increased support comes at a critical time. Russia has recently amassed\u2063 a large number\u200d of troops near the Ukrainian border, raising concerns of a potential invasion. In addition, tensions in the region have escalated due to recent \u200bcyberattacks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-dem-says-give-ukraine-money-or-american-troops-could-end-up-there-and-secdef-agrees\/\" title=\"Senate Democrat warns that without financial aid to Ukraine, American troops may be deployed there, a concern shared by the Secretary of Defense.\">gas pipeline disputes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-echoing-trump-warns-that-a-chinese-attack-on-the-philippines-will-draw-military-response\/\" title=\"Biden Admin, Echoing Trump, Warns That A Chinese Attack On The Philippines Will Draw Military Response\">ongoing human rights violations<\/a> against Ukrainian citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences of ignoring Ukraine&#8217;s\u2062 needs could be dire. If Russia were to invade,\u2063 it would not\u2064 only \u2063destabilize the region but pose a threat to NATO\u2062 allies and potentially undermine the global security order. The United States \u200chas a vested interest in \u2062preventing such \u2063a scenario from unfolding.<\/p>\n<p>Senator\u200b Reed argues that \u200cproviding Ukraine with adequate financial\u2064 assistance\u2063 is essential for its\u200b defense \u2063capabilities. He believes that by equipping Ukraine with the necessary \u2063tools, the United States can help \u200cdeter Russian aggression\u200c and prevent the need for American troops to \u2062be \u200cdeployed to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Defense Secretary Austin&#8217;s agreement with \u2063Senator Reed\u200b further underscores the importance \u200cof increased support for \u200cUkraine. Austin \u200crecognizes that\u2063 a strong and capable Ukrainian military is crucial for maintaining regional stability and deterring Russian aggression. Without \u200bproper support, Ukraine&#8217;s ability to \u2062defend itself may\u2063 be compromised, \u2064leaving it vulnerable \u200bto further \u200dRussian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Some may argue that the United States should not get involved in conflicts outside of its\u2063 borders or that providing more support to\u200b Ukraine could escalate \u200bthe situation. However, it is important to \u200bremember that the conflict in Ukraine has already resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced \u200bmillions of people. Failing to provide adequate\u200b support could prolong the suffering of the Ukrainian people and\u200c allow Russian aggression to go unchecked.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has \u2063a responsibility to stand by\u200c its\u2064 allies and support countries that value democracy and freedom. Ukraine has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-defendants-charged-in-covid-relief-fraud-by-doj\/\" title=\"DOJ charges thousands in COVID relief fraud.\">made significant \u200bstrides<\/a> in its\u2064 democratic reforms and \u2064has expressed\u200c a\u2064 commitment\u200c to aligning with Western values. By bolstering Ukraine&#8217;s defense capabilities, the\u2064 United \u2064States can demonstrate its commitment to its \u200callies and send\u2064 a\u200d strong message to Russia that aggression will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator Jack \u2062Reed&#8217;s\u2064 call for increased support for \u200cUkraine \u2064is not only timely but necessary.\u200d The United States\u200b must \u2062step up its \u200cfinancial assistance to Ukraine to help prevent further conflict,\u200c protect \u2063the region&#8217;s\u200c stability,\u200b and deter Russian aggression. \u200dFailing to\u200c do so would\u2062 not \u200donly jeopardize the safety \u200dof Ukrainian citizens but also undermine the global security order. As Senator Reed aptly stated, it is\u200d a \u200bchoice between equipping\u200c Ukraine or potentially putting young \u2064American troops in harm&#8217;s way. The decision should be clear \u2013 increased \u200csupport for Ukraine \u200bis crucial for the security and stability of both the region and the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) warned that without increased funding for Ukraine, the deployment of American troops in Europe could become unavoidable. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin concurred, emphasizing the importance of supporting Ukraine in their time of need. Ultimately, it boils down to deciding whether to assist the Ukrainians or face potential military involvement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2085366,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2085365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2085365","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\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2085365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2085365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2085365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2085365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}