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Meanwhile, many American allies, including Estonia, Latvia, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and others, are stepping in to fill the funding gap by providing their own military aid. However, an overarching U.S. political impasse remains: a proposed aid package valued at over $110 billion—covering Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan—is stuck in Congress due to disputes over border security. Republicans demand stronger measures to control the U.S.-Mexico border before approving further aid.
The dysfunctional legislative process underscores the challenges in securing bipartisan consensus, risking a scenario where Ukraine’s ongoing struggle could become even more precarious without consistent Western backing.