The Ukrainian authorities always demand more military equipment to their Western interlocutors, while the Russian troops are at the offensive in the Donbass.
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Two months after the beginning of the war launched by Russia, Ukraine celebrated two events, Sunday, April 24: The Orthodox Passover and the visit of two American officials to kyiv.
The confidential arrival of the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, was long-standing by the Ukrainian authorities, who have already welcomed several European leaders. On Sunday evening, only Oleksiy Arestovytch, President Volodymyr Zelensky, had confirmed it. An exceptional discretion, which is partly explained by security considerations.
In addition, if the United States is in the first line of Western mobilization against Russia – at a time to operate economic sanctions and bond in military aid in kyiv – Washington carefully not to appear as part of the conflict.
On February 19, Volodymyr Zelensky had met with Vice President Kamala Harris, Munich, a few days before the start of the war. Since then, bilateral contacts have been innumerable, especially by phone. In early March, Antony Blinken had simply pose the foot on the Ukrainian side of the border, during a visit to Poland, accompanied by his counterpart Dmyro Kuleba. President Joe Biden also visited Poland on March 25, to solemnly renew the American attachment to the sovereignty of Ukraine.
US military aid already re-evaluated
“You can not come with empty hands today, and we are not just waiting for any gifts or cakes, we are waiting for specific things and specific weapons”, launched, Saturday, Volodyymyr Zelensky, For Washington. A remark for the form because the stream does not dry.
The Ukrainian leader always claims more military equipment, to allow his army and civilians to better defend himself against the Russian abuser, especially in the second phase of the war, in the Donbass.
The United States has already re-evaluated their support. The total amount of US military aid is already nearly $ 3.4 billion (€ 3.1 billion) in two months. It includes 1,400 stinger anti-aircraft systems, 5,500 Javelin anti-tank systems and 700 tactical drones, not counting the many radars. And it’s far from everything. Lloyd Austin must, in a few days, welcome his counterparts from allied countries on the military base of Ramstein, Germany. The US manager explained that it will be both assessing the immediate military needs of Ukraine, and to consider following, in the medium term.
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