The Issue: President Biden announcing $325 million more in military aid to Ukraine.
The American taxpayer is again going to be asked to give Ukraine millions of dollars for its war against Russia (“Joe Gets It Right on Ukraine,” Editorial, Sept. 20).
There are many valid reasons why we should be helping the Ukrainians against Russia.
However, I cannot think of one reason why we should also be helping Russian Vladimir Putin fund his war.
President Biden, through his misguided actions and executive orders, has drastically limited the amount of gas and oil that the United States produces.
The effect of this is that the price of a barrel of oil has gone from about $30 to $90 since Biden has been in office.
Even though we do not buy oil directly from Russia, it benefits from the increase in the world price.
So on one hand, the American people as taxpayers are funding Ukraine, and on the other hand, as consumers we are helping Russia fund its side of this war.
Warren Stuart
New City
Biden may get the message precisely right for why the United States should support the Ukraine generously, but his audience (global leaders and elites at the United Nations) may not be the ones who ultimately determine the fate of the Ukrainian effort.
The audience Biden and his surrogates need to focus on, and quickly, is the US public.
As the war continues, powerful forces may undermine the taxpayers’ willingness to foot the lion’s share of the bill.
Indeed, the percentage of Americans who say the United States provides too much aid to Ukraine has steadily increased.
Biden and his surrogates need to start making a much more vigorous and vociferous case directly to the public for why the investment is essential to US taxpayers’ interests.
Ukraine’s future territorial integrity and even sovereignty may hinge on how good of a sales job this administration can do.
Todd L. Pittinsky
Port Jefferson
Kudos to the Biden administration in its support of Ukraine.
Standing up to Russian aggression is imperative.
Where the administration falls short is in its habit of refusing to send critical armaments and material when requested, and then eventually changing its mind down the road.
This indecision can undermine what has been, up to this point, a sound strategy.
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Peter W. Kelly
Hazlet, NJ
Kudos to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s inquiry regarding continued support to Ukraine (“Stand up to Russia,” Sept. 20).
Bravo to Rep. Byron Donalds for pointing out that there is no longer money in the House for Ukraine.
Not to diminish by any means the horrendous atrocities inflicted on the innocent citizens of Ukraine, who do not have a voice.
To the citizens of the Ukraine — you have our heartfelt sympathies.
But McCarthy’s statement regarding the accountability for the taxpayer money already spent is spot-on.
Every company I have worked for has had a budget and a reporting system for funds spent.
We had to account for every expense.
Donna Skjeveland
Holbrook
Wrong. Biden does not deserve any kudos “for standing his ground and pressing the case” concerning continued US support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Had former President Donald Trump been re-elected in 2020, Ukraine would not be in the mess it’s in today because Putin would not have invaded Ukraine, and US taxpayers would not have been obligated to squander billions of dollars in aid.
Biden is like the arsonist who lit the fire and then expects to be congratulated for helping to extinguish it.
J.J. Crovatto
Ramsey. NJ
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