The U.S. is sending Ukraine an additional $125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons, the White House announced Friday.
The latest package comes as Ukraine has launched its largest ground offensive on Russian soil since the war began in February 2022. The offensive in the Kursk region has prompted Moscow to declare an emergency and send reinforcements there.
National security spokesman John Kirby said Ukraine’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in the offensive was in line with administration policies. The Biden administration has approved their use in cross-border counterstrikes against Russia but not against targets deeper inside Russia, although the specific distances are not clear.
The weapons in this latest aid package will be drawn from existing U.S. stocks and will include Stinger missiles, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) ammunition and vehicles. It brings the total amount of U.S. aid to Ukraine since 2022 to $55.6 billion.
I’m going to petition Ukraine for 250k so I can afford a house
Between affording a house and having Russians invade and rape your family while indiscriminately bombing civilian centers… Yeah… I think my former problem is a bit less significant.
Oh snap, I forgot that the Ukraine people pay the taxes that all that money is coming from. My bad birdman, we should send them more money while I struggle to afford housing and medical care.
You are assuming this money is a gift when in fact it’s a loan. Just like your medical care work, if you want it you pay for it.
I ain’t assuming shit, show me how Ukraine is going to pay us back, blow jobs ain’t gon cut it bobby
Well hey, good news, Boat Ho — we can do both! We have this magical capacity to both walk and chew bubble-gum at the same time. You may understand as as “not being mutually-exclusive.” Being the richest nation on Earth, this is not outside our capacity.
Here let me help you out, here: You see, it’s not Ukraine preventing you from having those things; to the contrary, it’s not even a matter of affordability. *The problem comes from Republican obstructionists.
Everything you wrote was true right up until the last line. The democrats could be 100% in power and it still wouldn’t happen. The problem is capitalism, not one particular political party.
Tldr, Can I have your bubble gum plz
Should probably worry more about the money going to fossil fuel companies, big ag subsidies and isreal before you worry about the 50 cents your fucking taxes sent for this package to Ukraine.
50 cent is that you? Is real? 🤣
What?