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2023-09-25 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Where is Ukraine getting its aid from? As Zelensky faces battle to win further funding from countries, a look at which nations are handing over the most cash and weaponry to Ukraine
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Kyiv's allies have committed billions upon billions in military and humanitarian aid to help Ukrainian Armed Forces fight off Russian occupiers.

But as the war drags into its 19th month, President Volodymyr Zelensky is seemingly facing an uphill battle convincing both his neighbours and Western allies to continue apace.

The Biden administration's latest request for a fresh $24billion aid package is the subject of a bitter spending battle that could see Congress trigger a government shutdown with skeptical Republican lawmakers wary of sending yet more funds to Kyiv.

Some Republicans say the money could be better spent on US border security, while there are also concerns about the pace of Kyiv's counteroffensive and that corruption in Ukraine means the money will be squandered.

Meanwhile, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said this week his country 'is no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine' amid a row over Poland's ban on Ukrainian grain imports to protect the interests of its farmers.

With this in mind, MailOnline recaps the level of funding sent to Ukraine so far.
A neat little bar graph can be seen at the link, along with pretty pictures of all sorts of war equipment.
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top

#1 Is the world running out of patience with Zelensky's 'blank cheque' demands? Poland stops giving arms and US gives a fraction of what Ukraine's leader asked for as he visits Canada today to win support
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-24 07:00||   2023-09-24 07:00|| Front Page Top

#2 ^EU gives more than USA? Tell it to the marines...
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-09-24 07:11||   2023-09-24 07:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Trudeau Pledges $650 Million More in Military Aid to Ukraine
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-24 08:03||   2023-09-24 08:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Poland hasn't cut off Ukraine. They are still sending Soviet era weapons they have pledged. The Poles have said they are keeping NATO weapons, like the Leopards and F-16s, for their own defense. The Poles are still selling NATO standard weapons and ammunition they produce, like the Krab SPG.
Posted by Enver Slager8035  2023-09-25 01:14||   2023-09-25 01:14|| Front Page Top

#5 The EU nations have given a lot more equipment than the US and their financial help far outstrips the US contribution. They don't apply ridiculous values to obsolete equipment, like $1 million for 60 year old M-113s. Consider the number of armored vehicles and aircraft sent by Europeans vs the US.
Posted by Enver Slager8035  2023-09-25 01:33||   2023-09-25 01:33|| Front Page Top

#6 EU? I suspect we're looing at creative bookkeeping on the part of the Daily Mail
Posted by Mercutio 2023-09-25 09:37||   2023-09-25 09:37|| Front Page Top

#7 First US-made Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine months ahead of schedule
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-25 12:43||   2023-09-25 12:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Joe Biden is bankrolling Ukraine's 57,000 first responders - and even funding fashion stores, schools and farms - in $10bn aid package
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-25 13:16||   2023-09-25 13:16|| Front Page Top

#9 ^ Our 51st State!
Posted by Frank G 2023-09-25 13:25||   2023-09-25 13:25|| Front Page Top

#10 Why is it our potential 51st States are always some shit hole instead of a nice turnkey, like Greenland?
Posted by swksvolFF 2023-09-25 14:40||   2023-09-25 14:40|| Front Page Top

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