2024-10-19
24 分钟Hello and welcome to the Global story today, America and the war in Ukraine.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the United States joined much of the Western world in jumping to Kyiv's diplomatic defense.
A raft of economic sanctions were followed by multiple aid packages, with President Biden promising the US Would not waver in its support.
We will not waver.
We will not wa.
I mean that our commitment to Ukraine will not weaken.
But more than two and a half years into the war, support for the Ukrainian effort has waned in Washington.
Despite a bipartisan deal struck in April to deliver $61 billion in aid and a so called surge spend of $8 billion on military assistance in September, congressional disquiet has continued to grow.
So as domestic frustration over immigration and the economy continue to dominate the election, what do we know about how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would deal with the war in Ukraine?
And what might a victory for either candidate mean for the conflict?
Joining me are the BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse in Kyiv.
Hi James, how are you?
Hi Sumi.
Very well, thanks.
Keeping warm on the roof here in Kyiv.
And from London, our news correspondent Will Vernon, who has reported for the BBC from Ukraine, Russia and from D.C.
hi, Will.
Hi, Sumi.
Nice to be here.
Well, let's start by looking at the picture in Washington because it is clear here on the ground that the appetite for continued aid to Ukraine is starting to dwindle.