U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on February 14 said it is "critically important" that the United States fulfill its promises to support Ukraine, warning that failing to do so would embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin to attack other countries. Yellen, speaking to reporters in Detroit, blasted former President Donald Trump's recent comment calling into question U.S. willingness to support members of NATO if they were attacked. "I consider those remarks to be highly irresponsible," Yellen said. She also urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to approve a Senate-passed $95.34 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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