The White House fears that the MLRS can be used to strike at the territory of the Russian Federation
The President of the United States has concerns about supplies / Photo: Collage: Today
The US has been slow to send long-range multiple rocket launchers at Kyiv’s request due to fears that the Russian Federation will regard this as an excessive escalation. Politico writes about this, citing informed sources close to the White House.
Over the course of several months, Ukrainian officials have repeatedly asked the United States to send multiple launch rocket systems, but they are still not in service with our military.
Biden’s fear, sources say, is that if Ukraine gets a weapon more long-range than anything it already has in service, it could push Putin to a new escalation, like the use of chemical weapons or other weapons of mass destruction.
At the moment, the two countries continue to “active discussion” about weapons. However, not everything that Kyiv asks for can be sent quickly.
“We have to make decisions about which weapons systems provide the most value,” he said. Biden administration official.
How the US helps Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, the United States has begun to actively provide our state with new financial assistance. The $40 billion transfer bill has already been approved by the US House of Representatives. Now it must be approved by the Senate. The U.S. Congress must pass legislation, otherwise the supply of military aid to our military will be irregular.
Aid will be sent not only to the Ukrainian army:
- $6 billion – will be sent for training of the Ukrainian military, equipment and weapons;
- $8.7 billion each – to support the Ukrainian economy and replenish American equipment sent to Ukraine;
- $3.9 billion – on the activities of the US contingent in Europe and intelligence.
Lend-Lease for Ukraine
US President Joseph Biden signed the law “On Lend-Lease to Protect Democracy in Ukraine from 2022”, which is April 28 had the support of both houses of the US Congress. Many noted that it was symbolic – on the sacred day of victory over Nazi Germany for Russia.
On the US Congress website It is said that the law “On Lend-Lease to Protect Democracy in Ukraine from 2022” temporarily cancels some requirements related to the powers of the president to provide or rent defense items.
After the G-7 leaders met via video link on May 8, Biden said the United States will continue to strengthen Ukraine further.
Source: Segodnya
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