New military aid package: US 'sedative pill' for Ukraine
(Baonghean.vn) - Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said that the US sees the new military aid package for Kiev as a "sedative" to calm Ukraine.
The Russian diplomat drew attention to the fact that the gift was announced on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Euromaidan events in Kiev. So, according to Antonov, the ideologues of the anti-Russian campaign want to convey to Ukrainians the message that they are still “in the game”. While the suppliers do not take into account that the weapons aid has led to thousands of deaths.
According to Ambassador Antonov, it is important for the West to understand that Russia is a country that is fighting for its interests and security and cannot be defeated on the battlefield. Any Western arms supply to a post-Soviet country is a prolongation of the suffering of the Kiev government.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $100 million during a visit to Kiev on November 20, while the US Congress has yet to approve a larger aid package.
"Today, I am announcing $100 million in new Presidential Appropriations Authorization (PDA) assistance to provide additional artillery shells, air defense ammunition, and some anti-tank weapons," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said while visiting Ukraine. "Our support continues."
The new aid package includes FIM-92 Stinger air defense missiles, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and additional ammunition, 105 mm and 155 mm artillery shells, BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles, FGM-148 Javelin, AT-4 anti-tank guns, more than 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition, obstacle clearance charges, winter gear, spare parts and other auxiliary equipment.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said the Ukrainian Armed Forces have all the resources they need to continue fighting in the winter. He also agreed with Ukrainian President Zelensky on the need to continue the conflict with Russia./.
