Biden signs law aimed at streamlining US military aid to Ukraine

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Source: CNN

President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bill into law aimed at streamlining the process for getting military assistance to Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion.

In an Oval Office signing ceremony for the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act on Monday afternoon, Biden said, “The atrocities that the Russians are engaging in are just beyond the pale.”

“I’m signing a bill that provides another important tool in our efforts to support the government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their fight to defend their country and their democracy against (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s brutal war – and it is brutal,” Biden said while flanked alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and the bill’s sponsors, Indiana Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz, Michigan Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin.

Earlier Monday, Putin delivered an address on Russia’s annual Victory Day. Though many had speculated that the Russian leader may reveal more about his plans in Ukraine, Putin offered few clues about the direction of the conflict.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Putin’s claims about NATO “creating threats next to our border” were “patently false and absurd.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/09/politics/biden-ukraine-lend-lease-act-signing/index.html

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The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act is now law.

Thank you President Biden!!

Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava! Slava Na Viki!!

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1. Don't get me wrong I am for supporting Ukraine. But I am thinking with the west

pretty much united against Russia even if Putin loses, he may win. The US and other countries stop buying
Russian oil and gas, prices double. The European countries are taking in millions of refugees. That and the
loss of Russian oil is going to result in a recession and the right wing will make the Ukrainian refugees the
scapegoat. This may result in right wing governments in the US and other countries and divide NATO. Putin wins
Republicans win.

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2. Wouldn't our folks have muddled through all of these scenarios before signing?

This is scary stuff.......

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3. You are damned if you do damned if you don't...nt