Washington D.C. – In a recent press conference, President Joe Biden affirmed the United States’ support for Ukraine amid increasing tensions with Russia. However, cracks are starting to show in this united stance, as many U.S. lawmakers and citizens are questioning the level of support being offered to Ukraine.

Biden stated that the U.S. is “standing with Ukraine against Russia’s aggression,” and affirmed U.S. commitments to provide military assistance and support to Ukraine’s efforts to fight against the Russian military. However, some U.S. lawmakers are questioning whether these commitments are enough.

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut stated, “I’m glad that President Biden says he stands with Ukraine, but we need to see more action from his administration to back up those words. Russia is not going to back down unless they see a real price to pay for their aggression.”

Other lawmakers are concerned about the impact of U.S. sanctions against Russia on other global issues, including climate change and nuclear non-proliferation. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas stated, “While I support tough sanctions against Russia, we need to be careful not to harm other important global issues in the process. We can’t afford to ignore these other critical issues for the sake of punishing Russia.”

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as insufficient U.S. support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently stated, “We need the support of our Western partners to withstand the pressure from Russia. We appreciate the support we have received so far, but we need more.”

As tensions continue to rise between Ukraine and Russia, the Biden administration will face increasing pressure to take stronger action to support Ukraine and uphold U.S. commitments to defending its allies.