‘If you think the price is high now’ – Kirby outlines price U.S. will pay if Ukraine loses war

“America will not only spend money, but also shed its own blood,” if the U.S. doesn't assist Ukraine in its war against Russia and Russia prevails, said National Security spokesperson John Kirby during a briefing.

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Ukraine’s defeat will invite aggression against the eastern flank of NATO. The U.S. military will be compelled to enter the war in such a scenario, because the U.S. takes “very seriously” its commitments under Article 5 of the NATO treaty, which calls for a collective response to aggression against any member of the Alliance.

“If you think the cost of supporting Ukraine is high now just imagine how much higher it's going to be not just in National Treasure but in American blood if he [Putin] starts going after one of our NATO allies… we [will] take our Article 5 commitments very seriously,” said Kirby.

Ukraine has been resisting Russians without foreign soldiers on its soil.

“American boots would very much have to be involved if Mr. Putin is allowed to have this strategic victory in Ukraine and then perhaps goes after one of our NATO allies,” Kirby added.

The U.S. announced a new aid package for Ukraine on December 6. This might be one of the last packages if Congress does not approve additional assistance for Kyiv.

The bill on funding aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, totaling around $106 billion, did not pass procedural voting in the U.S. Senate on December 7.

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