From the launch of the Russian military operation on Ukrainian soil on February 24 and from phone calls between US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky did not calm down.
Especially whenever the White House intended to announce a new military aid package to Kiev.
However, the call of an orphan last July (2022) differed from all of its predecessors. During which Biden exploded with anger towards Zelensky, as confirmed by 4 informed sources.
rattle
Biden had just finished telling Zelensky that he had given the green light to give another billion dollars in US military aid to Ukraine, until they finally listed all the additional aid he needed and didn’t get!
He was not a resident of the White House, but he lost patience, raising his voice in front of the Ukrainian president.
Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev (Reuters Archive)
Praise after the indignation
But since this confrontation, the relationship has further improved and strengthened between the two men, according to the American network “NBC”.
Then Zelensky came out and praised Biden, praising Washington’s help.
From Kiev (Reuters)
Because?!
More important than that call, however, are the connotations it carried.
It showed that Biden is aware that support from the United States, especially Congress, could wane if the conflict continues further, especially in light of global inflation and rising fuel and many commodity prices at the level. global, which is reflected in popular discontent in the United States.
Interestingly, Washington has provided security assistance estimated at more than $ 16.8 billion since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict last February.
While thousands of economic sanctions have been imposed on Moscow, they have hit various sectors, as well as Russian politicians, ministers and wealthy neighbors of the Kremlin.
