Kevin McCarthy condemns invasion, backs Ukraine in trade with Russian reporter

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on a go to to Israel Monday emphatically condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and stated he helps continued support for Kyiv after a Russian reporter requested if the U.S. would pull again on its assist.

The California Republican was clearly indignant after the reporter stated, “We know that you don’t support the current unlimited and uncontrolled supplies of weaponry and aid to Ukraine.”

A contingent of Republicans in Mr. McCarthy’s caucus needs to drag again on Ukrainian support and concentrate on U.S. wants. 

Before taking workplace, the speaker had stated he doesn’t imagine in giving Kyiv a “blank check” and desires oversight of Ukrainian support, however he laid into the Russian authorities throughout a press convention in Jerusalem.

“I vote for aid for Ukraine. I support aid for Ukraine. I do not support what your country has done to Ukraine. I do not support your killing of children, either,” Mr. McCarthy advised the Russian reporter. “You should pull out, and I don’t think it’s right, and we will continue to support [Ukraine] because the rest of the world sees it just as it is.”

His condemnation drew applause from the bipartisan U.S. delegation that traveled to Israel.

Mr. McCarthy remarked on the state of affairs as Russia ramps up assaults on civilian areas in Ukraine and Ukraine’s navy seems to be making ready for a significant spring offensive.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion started in February in 2022 and has been condemned within the West, though some nations have retained ties with Moscow and Chinese President Xi Jinping just lately met with Mr. Putin.

Traveling with the speaker, Rep. Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, echoed Mr. McCarthy throughout the press convention in Israel.