Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during the Artificial Intelligence Journey 2023 on November 24, 2023, in Moscow, Russia
Vladimir Putin could capitalize as Ukraine's aid from the US dries up.
  • Republican lawmakers are putting the brakes on giving more aid to Ukraine.
  • They're demanding concessions from Biden and Democrats first.
  • That could play directly into Vladimir Putin's hands.

Republicans in Congress are threatening what Ukraine needs most to hold out against Russia and may be giving Vladimir Putin exactly what he wants.