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Zelensky Cancels Session With Senators Before Vote on Ukraine Aid
NY Times ^ | Dec. 5, 2023 | Karoun Demirjian and Marc Santora

Posted on 12/05/2023 1:46:06 PM PST by McGruff

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine canceled plans on Tuesday to make a direct, last-ditch appeal to senators for tens of billions more in emergency military aid for his nation, a day before a critical Senate vote that was expected to show growing opposition in Congress for continuing to fund the war effort.

Mr. Zelensky had planned to speak to senators in a classified briefing via confidential video call, arranged at the behest of Biden administration officials. His remarks were orchestrated as part of an urgent effort by Democrats and the White House to wear down Republican resistance to a bill that would provide more than $61 billion as Ukraine tries to repel an invasion by President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia.

“Something happened at the last minute,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said on Tuesday afternoon, announcing the change in plans, without giving further explanation.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


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1 posted on 12/05/2023 1:46:06 PM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Is Zelensky heading for one of his yachts?


2 posted on 12/05/2023 1:54:51 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear (What is left around which to circle the wagons?)
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To: McGruff

What can the politicians do with those new billions if they don’t go to Ukraine? Spend them in America or use them to reduce the debt and cut taxes? There are foreign interests that want to spend them.


3 posted on 12/05/2023 1:55:00 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging.It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

Not to worry. I hear there’s a new Israeli laundromat to keep the $$$ flowing back to DC.


4 posted on 12/05/2023 1:58:53 PM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: McGruff

5 posted on 12/05/2023 1:59:04 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: McGruff

6 posted on 12/05/2023 1:59:48 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: McGruff

Mr. Zelensky had planned to speak to senators in a classified briefing via confidential video call, arranged at the behest of Biden administration officials. His remarks were orchestrated as part of an urgent effort by Democrats and the White House to wear down Republican resistance to a bill that would provide more than $61 billion as Ukraine tries to repel an invasion by President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia.

“Something happened at the last minute,”


I wonder what the something was.......................


7 posted on 12/05/2023 2:01:50 PM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: McGruff

Pubs are blocking Uke aid.


8 posted on 12/05/2023 2:01:55 PM PST by Fido969 (45 is Superman! )
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To: McGruff

Zelinsky realizes no money is coming, wants to avoid the failure of a public request. And, likely looking at his own exit strategy now that the civil war is nearing an end.


9 posted on 12/05/2023 2:03:01 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

He has a yacht?


10 posted on 12/05/2023 2:07:49 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: McGruff

Sounds like someone put a leash on Mittens and Linda.


11 posted on 12/05/2023 2:10:59 PM PST by Zathras
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To: McGruff

It’s over for the little greasy thief.


12 posted on 12/05/2023 2:17:31 PM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: ansel12

Two.


13 posted on 12/05/2023 2:18:10 PM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: McGruff

Did Putin sink his battleship?


14 posted on 12/05/2023 2:36:33 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1 ( )
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To: McGruff

Not. Another. Penny. Azzhole. Go away!


15 posted on 12/05/2023 2:41:46 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Zathras

A leash and a muzzle...


16 posted on 12/05/2023 2:48:11 PM PST by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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Zelensky cancelled a classified briefing call arranged by Biden admin officials,
an urgent effort by Democrats anxious to provide $65B more tax dollars to Ukraine.

Then Biden sent word he was upping his take,
demanding 40% be deposited in his offshore account.


17 posted on 12/05/2023 2:58:49 PM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)
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To: McGruff

Looks like Zelensky goin to have to do some lay offs at some of his three estates.


18 posted on 12/05/2023 4:10:23 PM PST by Vaduz (....)
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