Biden administration announces $125M military aid package for Ukraine

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The Pentagon on Monday announced a $125M military aid package for Ukraine, including two armed patrol boats to help the country defend its territorial waters.

Fishers outside the Ukrainian Navy base of Ochakiv on the Black Sea shore renovated with funds from the U.S. on Sept.27, 2020 in Ochakiv, Ukraine.WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Monday announced a $125 million military aid package for Ukraine, including two armed patrol boats to help the country defend its territorial waters.

The remaining $150 million in military aid approved by Congress for the 2021 budget year will not be provided until the departments of State and Defense are in position to certify to Congress that Ukraine has made “sufficient progress on key defense reforms this year,” the Pentagon said. “The department encourages Ukraine to continue to enact reforms that strengthen civilian control of the military, promote increased transparency and accountability in defense industry and procurement, and modernize its defense sector in other key areas in line with NATO principles and standards,” the Pentagon said in a statement.

 

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That’s awesome because these guys don’t need help

Waiting for that stimulus

The US will use Ukraine to escalate a war with Russia that the Ukraininans will lose.

Sound good

I’m certain Hunter’s Burisma connection was helpful for the Ukraine.

When Trump withheld humanitarian aid from Ukraine, it was illegal. Just one of the times DJT broke the law while in office.

seems better than being blackmailed by donald trump

Thats great

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