The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky, acknowledged this Sunday that he fears losing the bipartisan support of the United States, after what he described as dangerous messages from some Republicans. Since mid-February, several Republican leaders, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have begun to question President Joe Biden’s support for Ukraine.
The Ukrainian leader affirmed that his country has bipartisan support. However, there are different messages from the United States regarding support for Ukraine. “There are messages coming from some Republicans, sometimes dangerous messages, that there may be less support (…) Mike Pence has visited us and supports Ukraine. First, as an American, and then as a Republican,” the president said at a press conference.
Zelensky said that regardless of who wins the next US presidential election, the bipartisan support that is the most important thing for Ukraine must be maintained. In March, Governor DeSantis said that Joe Biden’s support of Ukraine, both economically and militarily, is not in the interest of the American people.
DeSantis questioned the presidential candidates and potential candidates if the United States’ opposition to Russia in Ukraine is a vital strategic interest for the North American nation. “Our country has many vital national interests, including securing our borders, addressing the readiness crisis in our military, achieving energy security and independence, and reining in economic power,” said the Republican governor and potential presidential candidate.
Even the Republican congresswoman, an ally of Donald Trump and a critic of the Joe Biden government, Marjorie Taylor Greene, criticized during the month of February that the president of the United States made an unannounced trip to Ukraine to hold a meeting with his counterpart, Volodimir Zelensky.
According to the arguments of Marjorie Taylor Greene, “Biden prefers to help Ukraine than the United States”, which is currently going through an economic crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the havoc caused to international markets as a result of the Russian confrontation. -Ukrainian.
During the first quarter of the year, an analysis published by the CNN news channel stated that the victory of Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis for the presidency of the United States would not be so positive for the government of Volodimir Zelenski.
Both Republican leaders assured that if they become president, US support for Ukraine could end, as well as an end to the conflict with Russia benefiting. Furthermore, Trump claims that only a new presidency can stop World War III.
With information from EFE
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