The White House announced this Thursday a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $250 million, which exhausts the funds currently available to continue aid to Kyiv. The sending of new tranches of military and financial aid now depends on the end of the Republican blockade in Congress. This latest tranche, the 34th this year, was approved late last year while Democrats still held a majority in Congress. Since the new Republican majority took office in January, no further aid packages have been approved as Republicans steadfastly refuse to continue supporting Kyiv until Democrats agree to impose tougher immigration controls on the border with Mexico. Earlier this month, President Joe Biden tried in vain to persuade Republicans to approve a new $50 billion package of financial and military aid to Kyiv for 2024, but they refused, as did the president’s visit. their. In announcing what could be the latest tranche of aid in many months, Secretary of State Antony Blinken recalled that support from the U.S. and other Western allies “has been critical to helping Ukraine defend its territory and freedom from Russian aggression.” “It is critical that Congress act quickly and quickly to protect our national interests while helping Ukraine protect itself and secure its future,” he urged. Zelensky thanked American aid, which he said would cover the “most urgent needs” of Ukrainian forces, especially in terms of ammunition, but a source in his government acknowledged that without international help, Ukraine would soon no longer be able to pay. salaries and pensions of civil servants. “The support of our partners is extremely important. We need this urgently,” Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko emphasized. Remember that, in addition to uncertainty over the continuation of US aid, EU support is also at risk due to the blockade in Hungary, which this month blocked approval of a new €50 billion package.