'Shame on you': Polish PM slams US Republicans over Ukraine aid

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has slammed US Republicans for blocking a new package of American aid to Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Photo: EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

"Dear Republican Senators of America. Ronald Reagan, who helped millions of us to win back our freedom and independence, must be turning in his grave today,” Tusk wrote on the X social media platform on Thursday.

Reagan "must be turning in his grave": Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has slammed Republicans over Ukraine aid.https://t.co/6Bf3JrEMnC

— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) February 8, 2024

“Shame on you," he added.

Dear Republican Senators of America. Ronald Reagan, who helped millions of us to win back our freedom and independence, must be turning in his grave today. Shame on you.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 8, 2024

Premier Tusk do republikańskich senatorów z USA: Reagan przewraca się w grobie#PAPinformacje https://t.co/mfRUm9M2ZF

— PAP (@PAPinformacje) February 8, 2024

After months of negotiations, Republican senators on Wednesday blocked a key bill that would have provided USD 60 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, the Politico news service reported.

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border security bill with aid for Ukraine https://t.co/GyeBm2vAsm

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) February 8, 2024

By a vote of 49-50, largely along party lines, the Senate failed to approve a $118 billion bipartisan package that would tighten immigration laws, help Ukraine fight a Russian invasion and bolster Israel in its war with Hamas 2/6 pic.twitter.com/XuZOh5L90d

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 8, 2024

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday renewed his appeal to Congress to approve the new funding for Ukraine. The bipartisan national security bill has been stalled in Congress for months amid Republican resistance.

Congress, let's get this bipartisan national security deal done. pic.twitter.com/uBeSfRNq80

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 7, 2024

This bipartisan national security bill may not address everything I would have wanted.

But the reforms in this bill are essential for making our border more orderly, more humane, and more secure. pic.twitter.com/Cz0OdaZkse

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 6, 2024

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Thursday is day 715 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP, politico.eu