"Ukraine wouldn't exist today if it weren't for US aid," Rubio said

The politician emphasized the special role the U.S. plays in Ukraine’s defense capabilities. He made these remarks during a conversation with the media.

What did the Secretary of State say?

Responding to questions from journalists, Rubio emphasized that no other country in the world has done as much to support Kyiv as the United States. The official stated that without billions of dollars in U.S. aid, the country would not have been able to withstand Russian aggression.

Rubio emphasized that this refers to the continuous assistance that Washington has provided under both the previous and current U.S. administrations.

“Ukraine would not exist today if it weren’t for the assistance the United States has provided to Ukraine, beginning with the Biden administration and continuing under this administration,”
the Secretary of State said.

At the same time, he added that the courage of the Ukrainian military in defending against the Russian invasion still deserves the highest praise. In his view, the defenders are demonstrating exceptional resilience in confronting an adversary with vastly superior resources.

“They are fighting very bravely against a much larger country and are accomplishing incredible feats with the assistance we are providing them. But let’s be honest: Ukraine would not exist today if it weren’t for the billions of dollars the U.S. has provided them,”
– Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, emphasized.

As a reminder, on Tuesday, October 20, the Secretary of State held a conversation with the President of Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the dialogue productive and noted that the parties discussed future security guarantees for Kyiv in detail.

Recently, the U.S. official commented on the difficulties with arms deliveries. He attributed the delays to a shortage of interceptors and denied any suspension of intelligence sharing.