Developments in Ukraine Biden does not consider the new package of military aid to Kiev to be enough

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, Joe Biden , the President of the United States, has ordered the Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to consider an aid worth 126 million dollars for Ukraine. This issue is specified in a memo published on the White House website.

This document states: “I (Joe Biden) hereby exercise this authority I delegate to the Secretary of State to determine the importance of providing assistance to Ukraine up to 126 million dollars for the security interests of the United States”.

He considered the new military allocated for Ukraine in the amount of about 300 million dollars insufficient to reliably support Kiev. He reminded: “What we announced today (regarding military aid) is simply not enough to support Kiev.” He asked to immediately approve the bill for additional aid to Ukraine.

Last night, Jake Sullivan, the adviser to the US president, announced that the country will receive a new package of military aid worth It will transfer about 300 million dollars to Ukraine. According to Sullivan, the emergency military aid package is intended to address some of the most pressing needs of the Ukrainian military.

The new package is Washington’s first military aid package since late December. , when the budget of the US government in this field was exhausted and since then the new budget has not yet been approved by Congress. However, as the New York Times reported citing sources in the Pentagon, this package could help Ukraine contain Russian forces for only a few weeks.

Last night also It was revealed that the new package of military aid to Ukraine from the United States will include the Stinger man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) and the ammunition required for the air defense systems. Washington also plans to provide Kiev with 84 anti-tank missiles as well as 155 mm shells. Follow the ninth day of the war in Ukraine:

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Russian Ambassador: These American weapons will also be destroyed in Ukraine. The American military reminded Kiev that the military weapons provided by the United States to Ukraine will soon be destroyed on the battlefield; They have not stopped special operations, but will only lead to an increase in casualties among civilians.

Antonov emphasized in a message published on the Telegram channel of the Russian Embassy: “Neither opponents of military action, nor domestic economic problems, nor border crisis can stop Washington officials from implementing the illusory theory of “imposing strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield”. They don’t want to understand the simple truth that no American weapon will be able to stop Russian special operations. The new equipment sent will burn out soon. And using it will only lead to increased civilian casualties.”

Pentagon spokesman: Next military aid depends on Congress

Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder warned during a press conference last night that the new US military supplies intended for Kiev would last only a few weeks, but The long-term needs of Ukraine’s military require additional funding from Congress.

They (new military aid resources) will probably only last a few weeks, and in order to “Continued support for this war is not enough. So we will continue to work very closely with Congress to provide additional funding.”

The White House confirmed that no There are no plans to send troops to Ukraine

Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to the US President, emphasized that the US government still has no plans to send troops to Ukraine. Ukraine doesn’t have it. “The United States will not have boots [soldiers] in Ukraine,” he said. We do not intend to do this (send troops to Ukraine) and we have no plans in this regard.” He announced the value of 300 million dollars and emphasized that this budget will be used to meet the urgent needs of the army of this country. Clinton: I tried a lot to make Russia Be a partner of the United States

Bill Clinton, the former president of the United States, announced during his speech in Prague at the conference “Our security is not secured”. He said that he had personally made a lot of effort to turn Russia into a partner country of the United States. The NATO-Russia Council in 1997 failed and Russia moved in a different direction, but it is important that we try to do the right thing.

Clinton also emphasized who does not regret even for a minute his efforts to turn Moscow into Washington’s partner.

Polyansky: The West is making a mistake by portraying Russia as an enemy >

Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, expressed his opinion that the efforts of Western countries to create an anti-Russian bloc have never ended well for Europe. .

This Russian diplomat said: I am just saying that the European Union is making a big strategic mistake by persistently making an enemy out of Russia rather than a group. Few of the most vocal Russophobes will be satisfied.

He also stressed that Russia, for its part, has not taken any aggressive actions against the European Union and has no anti-European plans. did not have and does not have Polianski noted the fact that the European Union “stubbornly tries to promote security formulas against Russia and not with Russia.”

The diplomat He added: In this regard, I want to remind our European neighbors that any attempt to form a united anti-Russian bloc has not had any good results for Europe.

In addition, Poliansky He expressed the hope that there are still those in the European Union who remember the lessons of history well, as well as those who can examine the current situation in a wider context.

Erdogan: I will meet with Putin after the March 31 elections in Turkey

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his speech At the gathering of new ambassadors in this country, he announced that he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Ankara after the Turkish municipal elections.

“We continue to talk with both of our neighbors across the Black Sea,” he said. Last Friday (March 8) we received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul. And after the upcoming elections [on March 31 in Turkey], we will welcome Vladimir Putin.

Furthermore, the Turkish president emphasized in his speech that the related plans Resolving the conflict in Ukraine will not lead to peace if the Russian side’s position is ignored, and peace negotiations should always be bilateral.

In Hungary, they do not believe in the possibility of Ukraine’s victory in the conflict with Russia

Peter Szijártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, announced in an exclusive interview with the “Washington Times” newspaper that he does not believe in the possibility of the Ukrainian army winning the conflict with the Russian armed forces.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister also emphasized that this conflict will definitely end in peaceful negotiations, and he also reminded once again that Hungary is the only NATO member country that refuses to transfer weapons to Ukraine so that the fire of war does not flare up.

According to Siyarto, the continuation of supplying weapons to Kiev will only lead to the prolongation of the conflict and more casualties. He asked the international community to move in this direction.

Hungary: Some EU countries are thinking of sending troops to Ukraine

President of Romania: We do not intend to send troops to Ukraine

He said that he exchanged views with the President of Montenegro on the reconstruction of Ukraine and confirmed Romania’s intention to participate in this process. Iohannis added: “We also discuss the consequences and impact of the conflict in Ukraine on peace and stability.” in our region. We support Ukraine in many ways and will continue this policy.

Furthermore, Romania intends to support from Montenegro and other Balkan countries to continue their efforts “to counter destabilizing influence created or encouraged by Russia”.

Union sanctions extension Europe against Russian citizens for another six months

The European Union has once again extended personal sanctions against Russia for another six months for “weakening the sovereignty of Ukraine” Kurdistan.

The statement published in this regard states: “Today, the European Council decided to take restrictive measures against those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.” , for another six months and until September 15, 2024″.

Providing funds or other economic resources to natural and legal persons included in the list. In total, more than 2,100 people are on the sanctions list. At the same time, the Council of Europe decided not to extend the sanctions against three people, and nine others were removed from this list due to death.

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