The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is still going on. What is interesting is that the war between Russia and Ukraine has cost the United States 8 billion US dollars. However, the Biden administration still chooses to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine. Obviously, the United States does not want this conflict to subside. , on the other hand, US President Biden 's support rate in the United States has plummeted, and he has once again targeted China.
On July 8, local time, Biden signed a decree to provide a new batch of US$400 million in military assistance to Ukraine to be used to provide defense products and services, as well as military education and training to Ukraine. The White House said in a statement that day that, in accordance with multiple laws, Biden authorized the Secretary of State to reduce spending on defense articles and services and military education and training by up to $400 million to provide assistance to Ukraine. This latest aid package was developed in coordination with Ukrainian officials to meet their specific needs on the front lines. Regarding the Biden administration’s continuous military aid to Ukraine, US media reported on the 9th that since the military conflict broke out between Russia and Ukraine, the Biden administration has provided Kiev with $8 billion in security assistance, more than the U.S. spent in the Afghanistan War $7.4 billion spent in the first five years.
This was confirmed by the Pentagon . At the same time, the Pentagon also mentioned that the actual aid funds committed by the US government to Ukraine are much more than this figure. Previously, the U.S. Congress had agreed to provide $54 billion in funding to Ukraine to "suppress Putin's offensive." It is not difficult to see that the Biden administration obviously does not want this conflict to subside. After all, the fundamental purpose of provoking this conflict behind the scenes is to use Ukraine to fight a "proxy war" in order to consume and bring down Russia. Judging from the current results of the Ukrainian army's retreat, it is obvious that the United States has not achieved its goal. Earlier, the United States and the West were clamoring to fight to the last Ukrainian . In this context, the United States certainly does not want the Russia-Ukraine conflict to end.
It is worth mentioning that just as the Biden administration continues to provide military aid to Ukraine, Biden's approval rating has plummeted. Even the American media couldn't help but ask, "How low can he fall?" According to the latest national poll data, Biden's overall approval rating plummeted to 30%, reaching a new low. Less than 1/3 of Americans approve of Biden's job performance, while 57% are dissatisfied. The poll also found that even Biden's main supporters, the Democratic Party and African-American voters, have seen a decline in support; African Americans who support Biden fell to 56%, while 64% of Democrats expressed support for Biden. One number also hit a new low.
With support rates so low, perhaps in order to regain lost public opinion, Biden is about to embark on a Saudi Arabia trip to try to persuade Saudi Arabia to increase oil production to alleviate the impact of high oil prices on domestic consumers. On July 9, local time, the US media " Washington Post " published an article about Biden's high-profile visit. In the article, Biden claimed that his visit to Saudi Arabia was "vital" to U.S. security. In order to make his words seem convincing, Biden also pointed the finger at China in his article.
Biden declared, “As President of the United States, it is my job to keep the United States strong and secure. We must confront Russia’s ‘aggression’ to put us in the best position to outcompete China and provide greater security in important parts of the world. Stability and hard work. And to do that, we have to engage directly with those countries that can have an impact on these outcomes. Saudi Arabia is one of them.” In addition, Biden also said that he is about to meet with the Saudi leadership. The purpose is to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries based on common interests and responsibilities, while adhering to the basic values of the United States.
