Since Russia began its war 18 months ago, Ukraine has relied on tens of billions of dollars in military aid from the US to give it a fighting chance.
So what happens if it dries up? That’s a live issue because of the chaos unfolding in US politics right now.
This week a bill to avert a government shutdown was passed by Congress…but funding for Ukraine was missing.
In this episode, Michael Kimmage, a former state department adviser during the Obama years and professor of history at The Catholic University of America on what it means for the future of the war.
Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE
ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation.
For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY
Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1
Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2
Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au
Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au
Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews
Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.
#ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia