Washington U.S. January 11 ANI Sputnik House Republicans are going to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia if passed, according to a draft copy of the bill, according to Politico.
The Senate version of the proposed legislation, entitled the Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense GUARD Act, was introduced in mid-December. The move comes amid increased tensions between Russia, the US and its allies over the buildup of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border.
President Biden is not doing enough to arm Ukraine in order to deter Russia's military buildup. Today, I joined my House colleagues in reaffirming our commitment to Ukraine. The U.S. can no longer afford to be weak on the international stage, Representative Mike Turner said on Monday in a tweet with a link to the report.
A draft copy of the legislation calls for $200 million in aid for Ukraine for air-defense capabilities and naval vessels, the reimposition of sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and the consideration of a state sponsor of terrorism designation for Russia.
Russian delegations are meeting with U.S., NATO and OSCE officials this week to discuss a range of bilateral and European security issues.