Ukraine begs US to send $95bn aid quickly as they brace for Russia's summer offensive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday (April 21) called for efforts to reduce to a minimum the time between political decisions to provide military aid to Ukraine and enabling the country's soldiers.
"The time between political decisions and inflicting real defeats on the enemy at the front, between the approval of the aid package and providing the strength to our guys - this should be reduced to a minimum," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.
"And this strength is what is truly needed to change the situation at the front."
In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," Zelenskiy said on Sunday the passage of the bill would send a powerful message to Russia that Washington stands by Kyiv and that it would not be "a second Afghanistan."
The U.S. House of Representatives, with broad bipartisan support, passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Aid for Ukraine had been held up for months, because of the opposition of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who urged Republican lawmakers to block it.
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[@Claret06]

Zelensky is the embodiment of the “I’m once again asking for your financial support” meme

[@migproductions4045]

Yeah and Time magazine man of the year, liberator of Kherson, Saviour of Kharkiv, liberator of Hostomel Irpine and Bucha and most respected leader in the world..(unless you are a russian BOT or TOOL..read YOU). To hell with you and everyone who liked your comment.

[@dismemba]

They don't send the money! It goes to American Armoury factories that make the weapons then they ship them to Ukraine, a lot of American law makers have shares in these companies 🤑

[@feelincrispy7053]

I’ve noticed it doesn’t matter how much I tell people this fact they are either simply not smart enough to understand how military aid works that it’s not physical dollars being sent or they are just bad faith actors brainwashed by propaganda. Pretty sad reality

[@rebecca5303]

oh!

[@carminedesanto6746]

The grift continues

[@arjandeboer651]

The aid is mostly sent in the form of weapons indeed, but the statement about American lawmakers having shares in these companies is sheer nonsense.

[@dismemba]

@@arjandeboer651 I am 100% sure, google it.

[@allansmith3837]

Me and the wife are a bit short can you send us a handout quickly 😂

[@garyorourke4524]

Pure Colombian and prada handbags ain't cheap old chap.

[@lukeherbst7931]

Did they not literally just get several tens of billion dollars a couple weeks ago?

[@Storm.Z.4u]

Zalensky probably needs another mansion

[@michael.Briggs]

No. They're still waiting for it to pass the other house, in the U.S congress and then signed off by the President.

[@feelincrispy7053]

@@michael.Briggs​​⁠​⁠you’re completely wrong. The US isn’t the only country sending aid, they are just the biggest providers of aid. Europe send them a few billion a few weeks ago

[@henryairconcepts2999]

If one artillery projectile costs $10000, and they fire 100 a day, few billion dollars wont last very long. Not to mention bullets, fuel, missiles, war machine spareparts, army gear, rifles, etc. War is very costly

[@serzh1950]

Russian troops have the initiative along the entire line of combat contact and continue to push the enemy out of their occupied lines, Shoigu said. He recalled that the settlements of Pervomaiskoe, Bogdanovka and Novomikhailovka in the DPR were liberated. The control zone is also being expanded in Berdychi and Georgievka. The losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of the special military operation have already amounted to almost half a million military personnel. Russia will continue to increase the production of the most popular weapons and military equipment in proportion to threats from the West, Shoigu said. Russian troops have the initiative along the entire line of contact and are pushing the enemy out of their occupied lines - Shoigu.

[@simompearson3623]

Zelenskiy is a desperate criminal.

[@tombblades]

No, he's not. He's fighting for his home! 🇺🇦

[@user-vu6du5nx9q]

@@tombblades You need to do some research .

[@BrumKid]

@@tombblades No he is not he is fighting for money for when he does his runner.

[@vincentlauria7857]

He’s a warmongering criminal in bed with the corrupt Biden administration.

[@garryyoung8945]

​@@tombbladesHe's already sold his "home" to Blackrock

[@-lavale-]

Ukraine is running out of men. What is the point of money if there are no men to fight?

[@lewisgarland1259]

Thats where they try to send people from the EU. And they will fail because people wont give their lives for BS wars.

[@raoulmoat6762]

Unreal he's begging for more!

[@LetsTravelThroughTime]

YOU'RE ALIVE!!!

[@billienomates1606]

Begging like another little tyrant who has destroyed London and many peoples lives and wallets for his on mad C40 crown.

[@garyorourke4524]

​@DAFUQUK So are you, empty your bank account and send it to the one that thinks your cattle unless you one of his lot.

[@LetsTravelThroughTime]

@@garyorourke4524 I think you missed the joke my old China.... Raoul moat... No? Never mind. You crack on with your little rant.... We are all ears!! 😂😂😂

[@garyorourke4524]

@@LetsTravelThroughTime Hahaha fair enough, i never paid any mind to the ops profile. My apologies.

[@davidmorgan2077]

He looks like he just rolled out of bed and decided to do another begging video.

[@THECONTROVERSIALCYCLIST]

Wow can't even be bothered to ask the USA 🇺🇸 & UK 🇬🇧 in English.. English speaking countries should refuse to communicate if they show such little interest in being more open to the culture belt the west that they want to be a part of..

[@picxrdo]

What are you on about

[@stefanotattifrongia3612]

That was my first thought again. He doesn’t even try!

[@generalbuttnaked7637]

🤣 Yeah, let's make em all learn to speak fluent English before we help them. This is the best idea I've ever heard of in my entire life! 😆

[@THECONTROVERSIALCYCLIST]

@@generalbuttnaked7637 $60 billion and you can't be bothered to even use polite transitional word in conversation that is in the language you are being given money from is lazy and disrespectful. All from the place that if they don't get them the money Putin will take over the world.. Complete lies. Ukraine is beyond corrupt, and all about themselves.. Why is the age of constription 26 and above for them, where if another country came to help them they would be expected to waste younger life's than what Ukrane want to??? Also when did this great bond between the Ukraine and Europe come about??? They are not Nato or EU members.. Never great with the USA... Everyone talks about Ukraine as if it was Poland during the 2nd World War?? Polish spilt blood fighting next to the allied forces, Ukraine did none of this... All facts that prove you are supporting a country that has more cultural ID with who you say the enermy is than yourselves, but just keep conveniently forgetting... I hope you donate personally to this so called cause as this is a get rich scheme for ukranes corrupt political elite.....

[@rajanmathew6148]

The best thing was not to start the war with Russia.

[@moosky7344]

They have lucrative borders with Russia that Nato desired..... Gonna end in 🍄🍄🍄🍄its already caused crisis everywhere because of the cheap Rusky energy evaporating meant the capitalists can profiteer and exploit the situation to max

[@bensteel3944]

Let's launder more money through the system without telling anyone where it's going.

[@Millie.com232]

I would give them everything they want as long as they pay full market rate. Otherwise nil. Remember, the USA charged us (the U.K.) for every piece of equipment in WW2

[@jerrymiller9039]

Ukraine should be transparent about how much was lost to corruption and what they did to the corrupt people

[@Cadora05]

The Europeans gave ~200 billions $, and America ~160 billions $. Don't say the Europeans are doing nothing. It's such a cliché.

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

Selens... and friends tell Thank for all the House and Villa that they had buy . The big Guy also for the 10%

[@Dark_Bandon]

Only the Russian draft dodging trolls claim Europe is doing nothing.

[@BadBunny87-bq3uz]

we've sent enough how about we look after home first

[@user-tw3uv2cj8y]

We’ll that’s great , prices raising on everything so let’s send even more trillions

[@kaminznanna]

Can’t we end world hunger with 2 billion?

[@sagorhossain7155]

Worlds biggest begger in the history

[@surfer-uy5ys]

Just like a fiend

[@richardsanders4624]

Desperation when Winning as claimed via "The Goebbles"..🤔

[@Dark_Bandon]

Richard 🏳‍🌈Saunders you're in panic mode.

[@burritosls]

Ocheretino has been liberated, the Russian flag is over the city!

[@mphone312]

Lol didnt the sun newspaper say ukraine was winning?

[@shanefrance5071]

Will this aid make a difference is the question

[@migproductions4045]

Yes. Like water in the desert this aid.

[@typicalhistory]

No

[@_trllblnts_5363]

No

[@-lavale-]

Definitely yes if the question is Zelensky's bank account.

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

soon ans quickly please I need more Money to buy more House/Villa in Florida, Italy.. everywere in the world...please soooon -10% for the big Guy..

[@J-PoN]

Just give up

[@letsdisagree]

All global taxes and private wealth should go to Ukraine and the wonderfully deceptive mr ze

[@dav4685]

Just wondering what will he gonna do after this aid finish?

[@user-ww2cf3qz6c]

Цепляться за шасси самолета

[@SanatanSupreme]

Why is US wasting his money for a joker.....Zelensky was a joker.....he will remain a joker.....he is a stubborn man destroyed his own country......

[@migproductions4045]

LIAR. Russia invaded his country! RUSSIA is destroying his country and you YOU are a LIAR and a TOOL!

[@feelincrispy7053]

Are Ukrainians seriously complaining that their aid was late and not just appreciating the fact that billions in aid is on its way. Jeez talk about being righteous. I’m with Ukraine but I tell you what they better be thankful for it after this war because it’s not free, it’s an investment

[@serzh1950]

The help never stopped with the US, it's just the Ukrainians suffering losses and losing on the front line. All the weapons that were supplied to Ukraine are all that the coalition of Western countries led by the United States could manage, the weapons are running out, and for a turning point it is necessary that all Western countries with their troops enter into direct combat confrontation with Russia, but then heavier weapons will fly in and already in NATO countries. And the West is afraid of this when destruction and disaster begin in Europe. And at this moment, everything that Western countries were able to supply and help Ukraine no longer saves Ukraine and does not change the situation in favor of Ukraine, but aggravates the situation and destroys it.

[@adielandro8531]

Make peace they can't win

[@Dark_Bandon]

Another Richard 🏳‍🌈Saunders Copebot account.

[@KostetRF]

​@@adielandro8531peace doesn't make money, his politicians wouldn't be able to buy expensive cars and villas, his family needs for luxury life getting bigger and bigger. He doesn't care if 80% of men die, his politicians doesn't care either, most of them have dual nationalities and their kids are far from front lines and poverty, chilling in Dubai or Saint Tropez, spending cash what was sent

[@michaelbridge4717]

@@adielandro8531 unfortunately there is no profit in peace

[@donnaweetch7589]

Seriously haven’t we given a lot of money already?

[@skybrown8548]

Look after YOUR own country,you never helped us in Ireland,

[@sequoiasemperviren3163]

$95 billion is the total aid package to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Ukraine's share is $60.8 billion. Please try to be accurate.

[@S4IF15]

"Stop begging it's disgusting"

[@Boz_Zambia]

WE ARE TIRED MAN

[@ukguy]

Meanwhile we are struggling to afford to eat, pay bills etc all our tax money keeps getting sent to fund silly proxy wars.

[@js599]

Final payment on zilinskis super yacht

[@minglin2814]

cant believe we got the summer event again already

[@user-no7ot6xj7k]

Ukraine war is about 4 years now. No improvement. Russia still in ukraine

[@davidcanning-co1su]

just over 2 years.

[@demonicenemy9265]

Longer than that if you count 2014

[@moosky7344]

Next year it will be going into the 4th year, as long as ww2

[@davidcanning-co1su]

@@moosky7344 World war 2 lasted 6 years.

[@moosky7344]

@@davidcanning-co1su yes I just googled,plus one day.... always thought it was 4 year's

[@wanalikdemfeet]

translation: we need more drugs, luxury homes, luxury cars.

[@BrumKid]

yachts.

[@user-nu2lr3xd7b]

Uk is out of the EU Ukraine is losing.

[@roypowell3450]

For Pete's sake!

[@tkbola717]

Let them fight their own wars they are both as bad as each other why should the other countries contribute when ppl are surviving to live as it is!!!!

[@ParminderJohal-ti5ox]

Yes do send so zelensky can skim a few million for himself.

[@gamerboyz2024]

They need 2024 model cars

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

Right and more House/Villa The big Guy also need another 10%...

[@Storm.Z.4u]

@@Beppe-bt2sn He does seem to have got very wealthy during the war

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

​​@@Storm.Z.4uYes, before wos only a little Clown, now is a little Green Clown (Green about T-Shirt and Money) . I pray for the ukr..... normal people, that all this corrupt Guy are soon that possible Out.

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

Yes, before wos only a little Clown, now is a little Green Clown (Green about T-Shirt and Money) . I pray for the ukr..... normal people, that all this corrupt Guy are soon that possible Out.

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

Yes, before wos only a little clown, now is a little Green clown (Green about T-Shirt and Money) . I pray for the ukr..... normal people, that all this corrupt Guy are soon that possible Out! .....

[@cubanbloodYT]

The economy here in America isn’t as good as they think, I don’t even know why we still supporting this war! I’m sorry but America has done a lot already

[@guest404-tt5um]

Now they will call you some selfish b**rd or Russian agent!! They silent voices that goes against their intererest. And "they" are not typical americans!!

[@robertyoung8785]

@cubanbloodYT,, America doesn't care about Ukraine, its a proxy war against Russia.

[@user-vu6du5nx9q]

It's for the American empire , to weaken Russia and to take Oil, gas and mined minerals need for the electronics of the future.

[@cubanbloodYT]

@@user-vu6du5nx9q not a good excuse!

[@a.u.b1]

Begging!!!?😂 thats sounds like he is desperate.

[@migproductions4045]

BOT smell.

[@user-vx5vo3gs2w]

How's the weather in Orksk? That town does not seem desperate at all (or it is not right?)

[@a.u.b1]

@@user-vx5vo3gs2w nah, not all! The weather nice, you should come over🤣

[@a.u.b1]

@@migproductions4045 smell more like your comedian is desperate, I mean your propaganda news channel is even saying the comedian is begging🤣🤣🤣.

[@Dark_Bandon]

Paris the city of Love.❤ Venice the city of bridges.🌉 Moscow the city of fires.🔥 Ivan. Can you smell the smoke from your troll farm?

[@tommyfindlay]

Let Russia take back its Territories,why has Ukrainian no defence system in places before Russia invaded,I don’t see Ukrain sending Britain weapoa If we were being invaded

[@4evaavfc]

Ukraine needs support to the point where they can win. A win means forcing Russia to go home. Half heartedness won't work.

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

Right! more Support, the most Important is Money to the Banderas kids and zelens...for more House and Villa everywere in the world . 10% are for the big Guy

[@a.u.b1]

They also need personnel to fight, so you can go and enroll 😂

[@lukeherbst7931]

Better put your money where your mouth is then huh

[@lol311]

Why don't you join, kid?

[@generalbuttnaked7637]

We're going to have to send them more Ukrainians then... 🤷🏻

[@e1th1e44]

about time this evil reign came to an end BE GONE DEMONS!

[@connorlomax1269]

Didn’t they just send 50 odd billion? What are they spending it on 😂 could buy Ukraine with the amount they’ve spent already

[@Storm.Z.4u]

Zalensky has no desire to end the war, he is making to much money from it, and flying all over the world playing the celebrity.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

👍💯

[@user-gh6bq4gs4m]

Интересно, почему также не поддерживали финансово Вьетнамцев или людей из Ирака ,а остальные государства молчали? А, потому что Америка на них напала, точно Ну или : Афганистан Ирак Пакистан Ливия Сирия Камерун Либерия Йемен (там список намного больше)

[@S4IF15]

All our tax money going anywhere and everywhere apart from US

[@serzh1950]

Russia will increase the intensity of attacks on logistics centers and storage bases for Western weapons in Ukraine. The total losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of the special operation amounted to almost half a million military personnel. Russian troops have the initiative along the entire line of contact and are pushing the enemy out of their occupied lines. The group of NATO troops near the borders of the Russian Federation numbers up to 33 thousand people, about 300 tanks and more than 800 other armored combat vehicles. The S-400, S-300V4, Buk-M3, Tor-M2U and new generation radar systems will enter service with the troops in 2024. The Pantsir complexes have proven themselves well, and their supplies will be doubled in 2024. /Sergei Shoigu/ After the destruction of the Ukrainian army in Ocheretino, the Russian Armed Forces entered Novobakhmutovka. The Ukrainians abandon their positions, as in Ocheretino, fleeing. In this way, the corridor is expanded and flank cover is provided for the attackers in Berdychi.

[@Beppe-bt2sn]

You wan' t the truth in komment?! sun zirkus 😂😂 Were ist my komment? 😂😂

[@justthetruth02]

And remember sszelensky trying to blackmail the British public

[@cjhards]

Scammers . Not on my watch! 🍋

[@jamesmorss9940]

Bellendsky has the golden sacks

[@joginns778]

For god's sake America don't send him money, ore his wife will be of to Paris on a spending spree 😅😅😅,

[@philmead7977]

The worlds biggest and most successful beggar😉

[@KostetRF]

Dai dai dai dai dai 😂😂😂😂

[@michael.Briggs]

Not exactly shocking for the Sun to have an ignorant filled comments segment.

[@Dark_Bandon]

Most of the Pro Russia comments are being posted by one Russian troll using many different accounts. See them. Report them. Silence them.

[@gooeyrhubarb1593]

Agreed, you sound like a plank!

[@lolipopcrash]

Beg beg beg. Start peace talks and call presidential elections Mr Z.

[@davidpotwin1691]

The laundry mats are needing more money that’s all

[@galinamatrossova197]

Bla bla bla

[@Padsha.]

He’s calling for more deaths.

[@TheHateSpeechChannel]

Those yachts ain't gonna buy themselves 😢

[@Dark_Bandon]

Said Putin's child bride Kabaeva as she asks sugar daddy Vova to buy her anther $300 million dollar Dubai super yacht. 😂😂😂

[@Theneonguy789]

​@@Dark_BandonWhere did you get that propaganda from?

[@TheDrAstrov]

the dwarf thought that it was unfair, he would get 12 billion, but he would owe 60 🤣

[@euro-hawk-221]

They had to wait too long

[@FatherOfTheYear1]

EUROPE NEEDS TO DO MORE, NOT AMERICA!

[@migproductions4045]

Oh do..SHUT..UP BOY.

[@drakehobbs5805]

I will not vote for Biden if he does, they have exceeded there limit,they need to stop and accecpt the fact the we're not prepared

[@adielandro8531]

No

[@bangdobrich]

Let's beg our way to victory as we are bankrupt and in debt to our neck! Young people couldn't leave fast enough. :)

[@ToddHoward.]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@Krishna199319]

The beggar and the clown 😂

[@mljcombrink8484]

Why is European union not helping...????????

[@migproductions4045]

But they are botnik.

[@lukeherbst7931]

They don't feel like burning money atm

[@migproductions4045]

@@lukeherbst7931 But they are helping. UK sent 4 million rounds of ammo 400 vehicles and 1400 missiles just yesterday.

[@lukeherbst7931]

@@migproductions4045 good for them, they're on the hook now let's see if they can afford it

[@migproductions4045]

@@lukeherbst7931 The whole world is with Ukraine 😀✊ I mean the countries WITH economies of course 😁 92% of world GDP is with Ukraine now 😄

[@ahammad786]

😂😂😂😂😂😂focked up .

[@anallynmagsanok6358]

Hope its not late, so Many soldiers died' and bust of land already taken, hard to retake.

[@janehersey7456]

Putin said a few months ago 'The West's days of dominance are coming to an end.' and Israel should lay down their arms. Yet, some people see Ukraine and Israels' security as not being part of the West's problems when it is.

[@Joe_Terra_Citizen]

Send the aid NOW!!!

[@migproductions4045]

😀✊

[@jeffbauer3425]

NO. Enough!

[@vadrians]

@@jeffbauer3425 No. We will be sending much more! So stop moaning :D

[@jeffbauer3425]

@@vadrians The Zelensky ponzi scheme continues.

[@adielandro8531]

No

[@tonifitz6831]

Zelensky will go down in the history books. For all the right reasons. He is a great leader of his ppl. Long like Ukraine. 👍 ❤

[@migproductions4045]

Glad to see that aid is finally flowing! 😀

[@user-yc4xf8cv5y]

Comedian zelensky is dead man walking....😅

[@migproductions4045]

Unlike Prigozhen who IS a dead man who isn't walking anywhere because he was murdered by Putin 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dark_Bandon]

Putin thought he was a basdass but turned out to be a comedian. Zelenskyy thought he was a comedian but turned out to be a badass.

[@gooeyrhubarb1593]

😅😂🤣😅😂🤣

[@Theneonguy789]

​@@Dark_BandonZelensky is begging America for aid, he is just a begger

[@migproductions4045]

@@Dark_Bandon Brandon gets the cake! 😇

[@stephenclarke2206]

Russia are pinning their hopes on Trump regaining the White House

[@JkDibine]

"Russia’s combat losses in Ukraine reach 461K" "Russia’s invasion forces have seen an estimated 461,060 soldiers and officers killed or wounded in action since the invasion, including 800 in the past day alone." - Ukrinform . . . . .... . .. . 1.8M+ RU casualties thus far: 1,841,040 to be exact. . wia:1,380,780+ (Minusrus) 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇺🇸🇺🇦 ⬜🟦⬜

[@denu1879]

The way everyone should see this, is either support Ukraine all the way, or do not at all and risk being involved in WW3 yourselves.

[@khiewourairat3969]

slava Ukraini

[@user-rc8ch4ez3b]

Glory to Ukraine !

[@minetest-dog-of-war-server]

😂 "Please, I beg, give me American dollar, please" .. 😂😂😂

[@wkizkizzradio5032]

This is so stupid!! He is telling the Russians where his weakest areas are - Thats not very clever mate1

[@gooeyrhubarb1593]

Don’t worry, they know!

[@thedog7088]

God bless Russia 🇷🇺 🙏