Democratic leader Jeffries doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine

In an interview with CBS, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the United States must continue supporting Ukraine to prevent a broader war, Report informs.

"We can't let Ukraine fall because if it does, then there's a significant likelihood that America will have to get into the conflict — not simply with our money, but with our servicewomen and our servicemen," Jeffries said.

Jeffries explained that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to recreate the Soviet Union, and, in doing so, will threaten NATO allies. Putin's invasion of neighboring Georgia did not stop there, Jeffries pointed out, nor did his takeover of Crimea in eastern Ukraine.

"Are we to believe that in the face of this kind of consistent aggression, if we allow Vladimir Putin to succeed in Ukraine, he's only going to stop in Ukraine? Of course not," Jeffries said.

Last month, Congress approved a long-awaited bill to provide $61 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. The first major aid package since December 2022, it came after months of fighting and deadlock in Congress, driven by Republicans, who are divided over foreign aid to Ukraine.