US President Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to debate home and international coverage priorities, with a specific deal with securing continued assist for Ukraine.
Nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed the assembly on CBS Information’ “Face the Nation,” saying Biden goals to make sure a easy switch of energy and talk about essential international points with the incoming president. Ukraine is predicted to be a key subject, in line with media experiences.
Sullivan confused Biden’s dedication to advocating for Ukraine, saying:
“President Biden could have the chance over the subsequent 70 days to make the case to the Congress and to the incoming administration that the US shouldn’t stroll away from Ukraine, that strolling away from Ukraine means extra instability in Europe.”
Trump has beforehand criticised the extent of US funding for Ukraine, aligning with some Republican lawmakers who’ve expressed reservations in regards to the ongoing monetary dedication. With Republicans poised to manage the senate and probably the Home, securing future support packages for Ukraine may show difficult for the Biden administration.
The assembly follows a major escalation within the battle, with Ukraine launching its largest drone strike on Moscow because the struggle started.
The end result of Wednesday’s assembly may have important implications for the way forward for US involvement within the Ukraine battle.
