U.S. needs to deliver Ukraine aid package

As the world marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s genocidal invasion of Ukraine the winds of world conflict are increasing. Despite this, House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to hold a vote on a $61 billion Ukraine aid package that includes weaponry for Ukraine. This aid package easily passed the Senate on Feb. 12.

Military aid for Ukraine is the only way to stop Russian aggression from spreading. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is just a stepping stone for a much larger invasion of Europe according to prominent Russian General Andrey Mordichev.

Russia’s threats are more than words. On Feb. 13, Russia implemented criminal charges against Estonia’s prime minister, Kaja Kallas, for removing Russian monuments in Estonia. This is outside Russia’s legal authority and a precursor to war. Meanwhile NATO countries Estonia and Poland warn of a future Russian invasion.

Lithuania and Estonia are spending 1% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for military aid to Ukraine. These NATO countries spent five times more than the U.S. as a percent of GDP. They apparently know war is coming, while Johnson balks.

An invasion of Estonia would invoke NATO Article 5, so American soldiers would be deployed to fight Russia directly. At that point it’s blood and war for Americans.

Americans who balk at spending money for Ukraine have been fed disinformation. The amount of money America has spent for Ukraine military aid is comparatively nothing, representing .2% of our GDP. Most of this military equipment is worthless to America because it’s obsolete and outdated.

This begs the question, are American soldiers really worth a pittance, the amount America has spent for Ukraine? Those who value our soldiers’ lives should urge Johnson to “hold a vote on Ukraine aid.”