The US Congress should immediately approve further aid for Ukraine, otherwise there could be "catastrophic consequences." This was stated by the coordinator of the National Security and Defense Council of the White House, John Kirby, during a briefing.
"The president (Joe Biden) is aware that other countries are watching what we're doing. But our allies and partners are also watching closely how we act, because the US leadership has provided critical support to Ukraine," Kirby said.
He noted that the USA literally led not only in contributions, but also in coordinating the contributions of other countries to deliver aid to Ukraine.
According to the White House official, if the Congress refuses to accept further aid to Ukraine, then "American leadership will be shaken." After all, some countries will also reconsider their aid to Ukraine.
"It is quite possible. We should expect that some of our allies and partners may make different decisions if they see that American leadership is shaken or that the United States is withdrawing support for Ukraine," Kirby said.
"And this could have potentially catastrophic consequences for Ukraine," Kirby emphasized.
