Insiders Advisor
  • Stocks
  • World News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Stocks
  • World News
  • Business
  • Politics

Insiders Advisor

Politics

McConnell putting ‘main part of my focus’ on opposing Russia in Ukraine: ‘A worldwide problem for democracies’

by April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024
McConnell putting ‘main part of my focus’ on opposing Russia in Ukraine: ‘A worldwide problem for democracies’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said in a local radio interview Monday that he is putting ‘the main part of my focus in the coming years’ on opposing Russia in Ukraine, noting that it is ‘a worldwide problem for democracies.’ 

Though he will not seek a Senate leadership role again, McConnell told NewsRadio 840 WHAS host Terry Meiners that he would continue to serve in the Senate through his whole term and will continue fighting against the ‘isolationist movement’ in his own party and others, adding that ‘a symbol of that lately is that, are we going to help Ukraine or not?’ 

‘I think it’s extremely important that we do that. I’m not particularly a fan of the Biden administration, particularly the decision to run out of Afghanistan, which is like sending Putin a green light, but we are where we are, and the Europeans have stepped up,’ McConnell said. ‘Most of the money that we are authorizing is being spent in this country, some of it in Kentucky, because we needed to rebuild our industrial base for what lies ahead with Russia, and now China as a national security problem. So I’ve got this sort of on my mind for the next couple of years.’ 

McConnell said global democracy is in a precarious position, and not just as a result of terrorism experienced on 9/11 and beyond or the current Israel-Hamas war.

‘In addition to the terrorist threats, we have big power competition. The Russians have become like the old Soviet Union. The Chinese – who are tough commercial competitors – have now become national security problems as well. It’s time for the democratic world to be unified,’ McConnell said. 

‘This is a worldwide problem for democracies, and they need our leadership, and we need their partnership, and so that’s where I’m going to put the main part of my focus in the coming years.’ 

McConnell categorized his fellow U.S. senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul, also a Republican, as an ‘isolationist.’ 

‘

Paul has argued that the United States has no national security interest in Ukraine, and that it is not the United States’ role to defend Ukraine against its ‘longtime adversary.’ 

‘We’re not losing any of our troops,’ McConnell countered during the radio interview. ‘The Ukrainians are the ones doing the fighting. If the Russians take Ukraine, some NATO country will be next, and then we will be right in the middle of it. So, I think on the fact basis, this is absolutely what we ought to do, and we just disagree on this.’ 

‘I’m going to concentrate, as I’ve said, inside on this isolationist issue, and outside on trying to get us to the majority in the Senate,’ McConnell added. 

‘Do you feel like there’s an end in sight for the Ukraine battle?’ the host asked the senator. 

‘It’s very, very important. I think this is the most dangerous time for the free world since right after the Berlin Wall fell down,’ McConnell said. ‘People have always been reluctant. My party tends to be isolationist when there’s a Democrat in the White House. You know most Republicans voted against Lend-Lease going into World War II, and Pearl Harbor straightened that out.’ 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
previous post
Tesla shares fall after deliveries drop 8.5% from a year ago
next post
Rashida Tlaib accuses Israel of intentionally killing 7 humanitarian aid workers

Related Posts

Johnson to kick off wide-ranging House probe on...

May 1, 2024

DAVID MARCUS: Trump vs. Harris: Here’s what I...

November 1, 2024

House GOP channels ‘Nighthawks’ as they try to...

May 20, 2025

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to serve as White...

November 16, 2024

Conservative justices ‘stunned’ by Supreme Court’s USAID decision,...

March 5, 2025

Less than half of DOGE-terminated contracts can be...

May 29, 2025

House Republicans unveil new food stamp work requirements...

May 13, 2025

Top 5 most outrageous ways the government has...

May 2, 2025

Disney tries to silence grieving husband and learns...

August 26, 2024

Pentagon releases data on controversial abortion travel policy...

March 27, 2024

    Fill Out & Get More Relevant News


    Stay ahead of the market and unlock exclusive trading insights & timely news. We value your privacy - your information is secure, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Gain an edge with hand-picked trading opportunities, stay informed with market-moving updates, and learn from expert tips & strategies.

    Latest News

    • Iran still wants a nuclear weapon despite ‘serious damage’ from US, Israeli strikes: expert warns

      July 6, 2025
    • Democrats project doom and gloom, not celebration, with July 4 messages

      July 5, 2025
    • Xi Jinping’s surprise no-show at BRICS Summit fuels speculation about China’s global standing

      July 5, 2025
    • Iran regime escalates repression toward ‘North Korea-style model of isolation and control’

      July 4, 2025
    • This July 4th, a family waits: American hostage’s father pleads for son’s freedom from Hamas terrorists

      July 4, 2025
    • President Trump to honor Iran strike flight team at the White House

      July 4, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (1,295)
    • Politics (6,285)
    • Stocks (904)
    • World News (460)
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: insidersadvisor.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 insidersadvisor.com | All Rights Reserved