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Senator Democrat Richard Blumenthal called on Washington to immediately resume military aid to Ukraine, first and foremost air defense systems, and to increase pressure on Russia. According to him, a window of opportunity has opened, which the United States should seize as Democrats gained additional leverage in Congress after the midterm elections. The senator also calls for replacing American negotiators in the peace process and for establishing Congressional oversight of the Starlink and Starshield satellite networks.
Blumenthal published the statement on his profile on the social network X. The senator emphasized that the election results give Ukraine supporters in the United States an additional political resource that should be used immediately.
"With a strong pro-Ukraine wind behind us after the elections, we must immediately push for sanctions that Trump refused, stop his shameful diesel deal, provide military aid, including air defense capabilities, and other measures of support necessary to bring Putin to serious peace negotiations," wrote Senator Richard Blumenthal.
In a separate post, Blumenthal said he would introduce a bill to enshrine this moment. He stated that compelling election results should show Putin that America stands with Ukraine.
"I am introducing a bill to capitalize on this moment—the turning point when convincing election victories should persuade Putin that America is on Ukraine's side," noted Senator Richard Blumenthal.
In addition, Blumenthal criticized the current American negotiators in the peace process, saying Washington needs new representatives rather than concessionary middlemen, and stressed that Congress must act without delay. Separately, the senator spoke about the need to establish governmental control over the Starlink and Starshield satellite networks, noting that the national security of the United States and its partners should not depend on the whims of a businessman, and added that his investigation into this matter continues.
Why Blumenthal Mentioned Trump's Diesel Deal
The diesel deal criticized by the senator concerns the Trump administration's agreement with Russia to supply diesel fuel to global markets despite sanctions imposed due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Blumenthal is a member of the Ukraine Caucus of the Senate and previously accused the Trump administration of contravening the aims of Congress, as laid out in the bipartisan sanctions law.
Earlier, Informator reported that the United States stopped and did not provide Ukraine 16 billions of dollars in aid, provided for by previous agreements. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine should push for a review of this issue in Washington and count on increased chances after the shift in political balance in Congress. We also wrote that Democrats in the U.S. Congress are preparing a new aid package to Ukraine totaling about 15 billions of dollars, with top priorities including support for Ukrainian energy and air defense ahead of winter.
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