U.S. President Joe Biden WASHINGTON, Jan 25 time may decide to send some military units to Europe. On the eve of the situation around Ukraine, the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, ordered 8.5 thousand troops to be ready to be transferred from their bases to the United States to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.
The White House did not agree with Kiev's opinion that there would be no escalation of the situation. «I may send some of these forces in the near future. Simply because it takes time,» Biden told reporters. will depend on what President Vladimir Putin «does or doesn't do.» proximity to Russia. «We are ready for even more support for Ukraine»: how the Pentagon is arming Kiev 1c71287cff7b4860f2368b6590174268.jpg» />1 of 8
Kyiv received a large batch of military aid from Washington.
The first 90 tons of weapons arrived in Ukraine on January 22.
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First 90 tons of weapons p arrived in Ukraine on January 22.
The next day, a plane with the second shipment landed at Boryspil airport.
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The next day at the airport The plane with the second cargo landed in Boryspil.
Among the weapons delivered to the Ukrainians are M141 Bunker Defeat Munition hand-held disposable grenade launchers and Javelin anti-tank systems.
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Among the weapons delivered to Ukrainians are M141 Bunker Defeat Munition hand-held disposable grenade launchers and Javelin anti-tank systems.
The Pentagon showed how weapons and ammunition were prepared for shipment.
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The Pentagon showed how weapons and ammunition were prepared for shipment.
Aid exceeded $600 million , and this is not the limit. "We are ready for even greater support for Ukraine", — said the representative of the State Department.
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Aid has exceeded $600 million, and it's not the limit. "We are ready for even greater support for Ukraine", — said the representative of the State Department.
The United States and NATO are escalating the situation around Ukraine: they are increasing arms supplies, increasing the number of instructors.
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The US and NATO are escalating the situation around Ukraine: increasing arms supplies, increasing the number of instructors.
Moscow believes that the West is trying to create a grouping of troops near the Russian borders.
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Moscow believes that the West is trying to create a grouping of troops near the Russian borders.
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Kiev received a large batch of military aid from Washington.
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The first 90 tons of weapons arrived to Ukraine on January 22.
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The next day, a plane with the second cargo landed at Boryspil airport.
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Among the weapons delivered to Ukrainians are M141 Bunker Defeat Munition hand grenade launchers and Javelin anti-tank systems.
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The Pentagon showed how weapons and ammunition were prepared for shipment.< /p>
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The amount of assistance exceeded $600 million, and this is not the limit. "We are ready for even more support for Ukraine", — said the representative of the State Department.
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The United States and NATO are aggravating the situation around Ukraine: they are increasing the supply of weapons, increasing the number of instructors.
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Moscow believes that the West is trying to create a group of troops near the Russian borders.
In recent weeks, the West has been actively accusing Russia of preparing an «invasion» of Ukraine, announcing that Russian troops are being pulled up to the border with a neighboring state. Against this background, on Monday NATO informed the world community about the strengthening of its presence in Eastern Europe. In particular, they discussed the transfer of a Danish frigate to the Baltic and four Danish fighters to Lithuania, Spanish ships and Dutch fighters to Bulgaria, and the possible dispatch of French units to Romania. Moscow denies all claims, emphasizing that they are moving troops within their territory. The Kremlin and the Foreign Ministry pointed out that the goal of the «aggression» stories was to build up the grouping of the North Atlantic Alliance near the Russian borders. They also explained that the main reason for the escalation in the region is the actions of the United States and NATO, which send military instructors, weapons and equipment to Ukraine, increase the number of military exercises, thereby pushing Kiev to military adventures. All these actions are regarded by Russia as red lines. At the end of last year, Moscow offered the West ways to resolve the contradictions by handing over draft documents on security guarantees to Brussels and Washington, but so far the negotiations have not led to anything.
January 12, 08:43 Infographic Draft Security Assurance Agreement between Russia and NATOInfographic View