Rogers, McCaul, Turner Release Statement on Biden Admin's Ukraine Half-Measure
Washington, DC,
May 31, 2024
After weeks of sustained Congressional, international, and public pressure, the Biden administration partially reversed its policy to prohibit Ukraine from using U.S.-provided weapons against legitimate military targets in Russian territory. According to these reports, Ukraine will now be permitted to use certain U.S.-provided weapons in limited areas within Russia which neighbor Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast in light of Russia's ongoing offensive there. However, Ukraine is still prohibited from using U.S.-supplied ATACMs to strike legitimate targets deeper in Russian territory. In response, U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: |