The Kremlin has strongly criticized the U.S. Congress’s approval of an aid package for Ukraine, expressing concerns that it could escalate the conflict and lead to more Ukrainian casualties.
Over the weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a more than $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, which had been delayed due to political disagreements.
The Senate will now vote on the package before it goes to President Joe Biden for final approval.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that the aid decision would make the U.S. richer, harm Ukraine further, and result in more Ukrainian deaths, blaming the Kyiv government.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova also criticized the move, suggesting it would worsen the global crisis by providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, labeled the approval of aid to Ukraine as “Russophobic” and predicted it would increase casualties in the conflict.
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for over two years, with Kyiv heavily relying on Western support against Russia.
Ukrainian officials and Western analysts had warned that without U.S. military aid, Ukraine could lose more territory to Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the aid approval, emphasizing its significance for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression.
Andriy Yermak, head of Zelensky’s office, expressed gratitude to the U.S. Congress for the military aid, stressing its importance for Ukraine’s security and independence.
