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At the State Department on Wednesday, VOA asked whether US domestic policies would put Secretary Blinken in a difficult position in Munich.
After the visit to Albania, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken went to Germany where he is participating in the Munich Security Conference.
As the Voice of America correspondent for diplomatic affairs, Cindy Saine, announces, among the issues she is expected to face in Europe is the military aid to Ukraine that has stalled in the House of Representatives and former President Donald Trump's comments with the threat of abandoning some from NATO allied countries, if he is re-elected.
As Russia continues to attack Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities, experts warn that US House Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal to allow a vote on an aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will cause further casualties , while Kiev has shortages in ammunition and soldiers.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday highlighted the consequences and said passing the bill would send a very important message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
" If I don't stop Putin's appetite for power and control over Ukraine, he won't stop at Ukraine alone. And the costs to America and our allies and partners will rise. "For Republicans in Congress who think they can veto funds for Ukraine and not be held accountable - history is catching up with us ," said President Biden.
In this political background, Secretary of State Antony Blinken went to Albania and continues to participate in the Munich Security Conference. He is expected to have a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from Germany, Ukraine, India and several other countries, among them possibly China.
Some comments from Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump could overshadow the security meetings in Munich. Former President Trump said last week that he had told a NATO member country that he would not protect certain allied countries from Russia. Also, he has repeatedly pressured Republican lawmakers not to approve aid to Ukraine.
At the State Department on Wednesday, VOA asked whether US domestic policies would put Secretary Blinken in a difficult position in Munich.
"I am sure that in Munich we will hear directly from foreign leaders that they are closely following the actions of the Congress. We know that the Ukrainian people are following us, and as the president said, history is also following us," said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
Republican lawmakers are divided over continued funding for Ukraine. Republican lawmaker Pete Sessions told VOA that the United States has pledged support to Ukraine.
"Democrats in the Senate have passed, in my opinion, a good bill to supply Ukraine with what it needs. So it's all about Ukraine – they need help with artillery and weapons that the United States can supply ," said Legislator Sessions.
On Tuesday, the Democratic-majority Senate passed a $95 billion aid bill with bipartisan support, $60 billion of which is for Ukraine.
Lawmaker Sessions said he believes Congress will manage to find a way to pass the bill./VOA
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