“According to the newly elected leader of the Republicans in the US Senate, his team is united in supporting the program of President Trump.”, — write: www.unian.ua
According to the newly elected leader of the Republicans in the US Senate, his team is united in supporting the program of President Trump.
It is known that John Thune has been working in the US Senate since 2004 / UNIAN collage, photo Wikipedia, ua.depositphotos.comThe new leader of the Republican faction in the US Senate will be South Dakota Senator John Thune, who has repeatedly emphasized his support for Ukraine, the BBC reports.“I am honored to have the support of my colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress, and I am proud of the work we have done to secure the majority and the White House. This team of Republicans is united in supporting President Trump’s agenda, and our work begins today,” he said after the vote.
What is known about John TunJohn Thune has served in the Senate since 2004, and in 2019 became deputy to Mitch McConnell, who is the current Republican leader, but is retiring after 18 years in office.
In the race for the post, he beat Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida, who is considered a close Trump ally.
Recently, Thune has been trying to improve relations with the newly elected US President Donald Trump. In particular, he visited his home in Mar-a-Lago in March and reduced criticism of the president-elect.
What Tun said about UkraineIn May 2022, the senator announced the great successes of Ukraine in the fight against the Russian invaders. At that time, he emphasized that the people of Ukraine will not be able to withstand this war without the military assistance of the United States and other countries, therefore he called on partners from Europe to make a significant contribution so that Ukraine would have a strong position to win this conflict.
“Many feared that Russia would crush Ukraine in a matter of days. Instead, Ukraine not only withstood Russian aggression, but also inflicted humiliating defeats on Russia,” Tun emphasized.
According to him, the price of inaction on the part of the US and its allies would be much higher than the cost of military support for Ukraine.
“We cannot allow Putin to think he can pursue his expansionist dreams unhindered. Both the United States and all NATO members must remain committed to our common defense and support of Ukraine in its struggle for freedom. The Ukrainian people are doing everything they can now to secure the future of democracy and freedom in Ukraine. Let’s continue to make it clear that they are not alone in this struggle. And let’s make sure that they have the necessary tools to win this war and ensure the freedom of Ukraine forever,” the senator added.
Also, in an interview with BPS, he emphasized that US leadership is needed now more than ever in modern history:
“…We have to make sure that Ukraine has the weapons and resources it needs to defeat the Russians, because if we don’t send them American weapons and they succeed in Ukraine and enter a NATO country, then we will send American sons and daughters. And I would prefer to send weapons and ammunition and let the Ukrainian people, who are really good at fighting the Russians, win this battle. And I hope we can get the political support to make it happen.” .
USA and Ukraine – latest newsEarlier, Fox News reported that the newly elected US President Donald Trump will soon appoint a special representative for Ukraine, who will lead negotiations on ending the war with Russia. According to People’s Deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko, two candidates are being considered for the role of negotiator regarding Ukraine in Trump’s entourage.
It also became known that Trump has decided on the candidacy for the position of the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He will be an associate of the ex-head of the White House, John Ratcliffe. It is noted that during Trump’s first term, Ratcliffe was the Director of National Intelligence.
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