Trump proposes _interest_free loan to aid Ukraine_ Ukrainian Foreign Minister says it may be considered

According to Agence France-Presse reported on March 19, Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said on the 19th that Ukraine was shocked by the continued obstruction of a key budget plan to help Kiev resist Russia in the U.S. Congress. The plan has been deadlocked for months.

Reported that he said at an online briefing to foreign media: What is really important and shocking to us is that the decision has not yet been adopted. It is approaching the end of March, but discussions continue.

However, Kuleba believes U.S. aid will eventually come. He pointed out: This is a question of confidence in the ability of the United States to support countries that follow the rules and principles that the United States defends around the world, far beyond the scope of Ukraine alone.

The foreign minister stressed that Ukraine does not rule out Trump’s idea of providing aid in the form of loans rather than grants, but needs to know more details.

The report mentioned that the day before, Republican Senator Lindsay Graham, one of Trump’s loyal supporters, visited Kiev. He supported the former US president’s proposal to provide assistance to Ukraine in the form of an interest-free loan.

Kuleba responded: We are not shocked to hear this suggestion from the United States. We really need to study the details.

Reported that the Biden administration has been calling for months for the passage of a new Kiev aid plan, including $60 billion in military and economic aid. The plan has been approved by the Democratic majority in the Senate, but is still blocked in Congress.

Passage of the plan depends on the goodwill of Trump’s supporters in the House. Trump supporters have refused to review the current plan due to differences over U.S. immigration management. (Compiled by Zhao Kexin)