WASHINGTON, Jun 13 US military aid to Ukraine over time Joe Biden's work as president of the United States has exceeded $40.7 billion, and since the start of the Russian special military operation — $40 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
«Total, the United States has agreed on more than $40.7 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration, including more than $40 billion … since February 24, 2022,» the Pentagon said in a statement.
Russia sent a note to NATO countries because of arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that NATO countries are «playing with fire» by supplying weapons to Ukraine. The Kremlin stated that pumping Ukraine with weapons from the West does not contribute to the success of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and will have a negative effect.
Lavrov also stated that the US and NATO are directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine, «including not only the supply of weapons, but also the training of personnel … on the territory of Great Britain, Germany, Italy and other countries.»< br>