U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) - the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - recently indicated that he will no longer support funding Ukraine. 

Johnson made this clear in a recent interview that he did with Punchbowl News.

This is not an unusual position for a Republican to take, but - as will be demonstrated - it is unusual for Johnson.

For the most part, he has supported the sending of funds to Ukraine to assist the country in its ongoing war with Russia.

The latest

During the interview, Johnson was asked to provide his latest thoughts on U.S. policy regarding the Ukraine-Russia war, and it was in doing so that Johnson revealed that he no longer has the stomach for sending more U.S. funds to Ukraine.

"I don’t have an appetite for further Ukraine funding, and I hope it’s not necessary," Johnson said.

He went to point out the fact that, in the not-so-distant future, America might be able to help Ukraine out in a much more meaningful way.

He said:

If President Trump wins, I believe that he actually can bring that conflict to a close. I really do. I think he’ll call [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and tell him that this is enough. And I think everybody around the world is weary of this, and they want it to be resolved. So whatever the terms are, I’m not sure, but I think if Kamala Harris is president, I don’t think it ends, and that’s a desperate and dangerous scenario.

Indeed.

Background

Many congressional Republicans have turned against the idea of sending more funds to Ukraine. In fact, many of the Republicans did so a long time ago.

Johnson, however, has been fairly steadfast in his support of funding for the Ukraine - even against the opposition of his fellow congressional Republicans.

Back in April, CNN, for example, published a report showing how Johnson, behind the scenes, handled a foreign aid package that included aid for Israel and for Ukraine.

Johnson was quoted as saying:

My philosophy is do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may. If I operated out of fear over motion to vacate, I would never be able to do my job. Look, history judges us for what we do. This is a critical time right now. I can make a selfish decision and do something that is different, but I’m doing here what I believe to be the right thing. I think providing aid to Ukraine right now is critically importan

Johnson did not explain to Punchbowl why it is that he is suddenly opposed to more funding for Ukraine.