Lithuania foreign minister calls for concerted effort to support Ukraine: 'It's about the future'

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The House on Friday passed a $1.2 trillion defense spending bill for 2024 that included some desperately needed aid to Ukraine, though the severely reduced price tag and the lengthy wait times have allies like Lithuania increasingly "concerned" about whether the U.S. can still be counted on as a reliable partner.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has dragged on in the former Soviet nation for more than two years, and while the American appetite to continue supporting Kyiv has somewhat diminished, European allies, particularly nations that share complex histories with Moscow, remain as determined as ever.

"We're definitely concerned because Ukraine's ability to hold the front very much depends on how much ammunition and equipment they're getting," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told Fox News Digital. "It's not just about now. It's not just about the current situation on the front. It's also about the future.

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"If [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is allowed to go forward, where does he stop?" he continued. "We see a huge, aggressive, bloodthirsty empire that now feels emboldened and, in turn, emboldens other dictators across the globe.

"They see that this is their opportunity, this is their time, this is