The US, Britain, and other NATO allies agreed to provide Ukraine with “new and heavier” weapons during a meeting between the alliance’s foreign ministers on Thursday.
“There was support for countries to supply new and heavier equipment to Ukraine, so that they can respond to these new threats from Russia,” British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told reporters.
The pledge came after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba appealed to NATO for more military aid. “My agenda is very simple. It only has three items on it. It’s weapons, weapons, and weapons,” Kuleba said when he arrived at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was looking at “new systems” to send into Ukraine without elaborating. “We are looking across the board right now, not only at what we have provided … and whether there are additional systems that would make a difference,” he said.
So far, the US and its allies have given Ukraine shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles, and armed drones. The Czech Republic has provided Ukraine with just over a dozen Soviet-era tanks. Ukraine is asking for more tanks and wants fighter jets, and land-based anti-aircraft missile systems.
When it comes to heavier equipment, Ukraine’s forces are only trained to use older Soviet-designed systems, but Truss said NATO wants to change that, signaling the alliance is planning for the long-term. “We agreed to help Ukrainian forces move from their Soviet-era equipment to NATO standard equipment, on a bilateral basis,” she said.
Kuleba said that he is “cautiously optimistic” that NATO will meet Ukraine’s demands. “I was very specific about the requests and the timeline that they should be accommodated. I will be looking forward to the follow-up from allies,” he said.
While the US and NATO are pouring weapons into Ukraine, they have shown little interest in seeking a diplomatic solution to end the war. Since the invasion started on February 24, the Biden administration has pledged $1.7 billion in new military aid for Kyiv.
U.S., UK, and NATO want World War III. They are evil.
Yes, it seems like Dr. Strangelove is in command, … wants to get it over with. We are moving inexorably into WWIII, … unless some one blinks, …or Europe wakes up
They have got a perfect chance to neuter Putin by destroying his armed forces, making him impotent.
This will bring peace to Europe for decades to come!
Peace being a nuked crater.
Nope, peach being a sick Putin without an army.
He has got nukes, learn to live with it. We can, however, render his conventional forces impotent.
Dream On…!
Haha, keep up the vodka, comrade.
It makes you numb, doesn’t it?
You keep claiming he’s Hitler. Hitler would have used nukes if he had them. So, some day you might get your wish. And then you’ll be fried Bacon.
No, Hitler didn’t even use chemical gas despite having massive stockpiles.
Go back to school, kiddo.
Chemical gas is useless in comparison. Hitler would have used nukes before offing himself.
Back to middle school, sheep.
You are so consumed with hatred for Putin that it is sick. Get some help!
Hatred for the reincarnation of Adolf Hitler?
YOU get some help ASAP!
And your blind love for the midget in the Kremlin has got the better out of you.
A cold shower is recommended!
And a roll in some cool mud might help you piglet.
Silence, sheep.
Piglet hit a nerve? No more “Comrade”? And judging by your comments, sheep would be more appropriate for someone like you who is obviously glued to our MSM for his news. So your name says piglet but your words say sheep.
Behave, sheep.
No, Putin is being consumed by his cancer.
Give it a rest, Don.
I bet my kopeks on that Putin will soon be “relocated” to a nice healthcare facility in eastern Siberia for his own good…
Everyone saves their face and the new president can withdraw from Ukraine and in return have the sanctions lifted. It’s called a win-win, Olga.
You can only hope the next president thinks like you piglet.
ROFL
Ukraine, is all but formally as member, getting NATO help. Down the line, this is not a great prospect for that country for any future peace deal.
If Ukraine was a NATO member, the US would have achieved total air-superiority within the first few days of the war. You see the USAF doesn’t fly old MiG-29s…
And the mission goes to: wait for it……. the lucky bstards who rolled the tanks over the border the other day and heroically died doing so at a train station that was bombed by Russia just minutes after. Oh, wait. But there’s more of them. For Bandera! For the führer! Slava etc..
Prime Minister of Slovakia, Eduard Heger, has confirmed that his country has transferred its only Soviet-era S-300PMU long-range surface-to-air missile system to the Ukrainian military. This deal has been in the works for weeks now, and was made possible in large part by NATO allies, including the United States, agreeing to deploy Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to Slovakia to make up for the resulting air and missile defense gap in the country. 🚀💪🇺🇦
The British and Ukraine are both insane.
All old rubbish including Nuland-stolen stuff from the EU. Now more US WMD can be bought to build up the already excessive stores of NATO “partners”. Who cares about the people, especially in the poor countries left aside by the US decisions on ‘punishing Russia’ but really the poor people of the world.
Finally, Ukraine is given a fair chance to fight the nazi invaders from the East!
I’ve noticed how many on this from fear additional weapon transfers to Ukraine, just imagine how they are trembling in the Kremlin by now! 💪 🇺🇦
It’s fun to choose a side, and flex your imaginary muscles from your sofa. BUT, this is the real choice: peace, war, or nuclear annihilation. Seems like you have a death wish…
Yes, it must be very fun to choose side as you were very quick to side with the rabid dwarf in the Kremlin.
Sure, peace sounds nice once the nazi outfit called Wagner has been annihilated.
It’s really hilarious that you on the Russian side starts to talk about nuclear war, because your are indirectly admitting that your forces are getting their asses kicked so hard that most of them end up in Vladivostok 🤣🤣
You are so like Putin — your jingoism, black and white thinking, immorality, delusions of superiority. It’s actually amusing. Height shaming?! Too ridiculous 🤣😂
Once a dwarf, always a dwarf.
Putin has spent all his life looking up to other people.., poor little midget, it’s not his fault that there is something wrong with his chromosomes.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was looking at “new systems” to send into Ukraine without elaborating. “We are looking across the board right now, not only at what we have provided … and whether there are additional systems that would make a difference,” he said.
So says the US’ top DIPLOMAT, General Blinken. Can’t even entertain doing what he was hired to do.
I notice that your are becoming increasingly desperate, comrade.
Afraid the Ukrainians will prevail, perhaps?
You’re the desperate one piglet. Your name is so appropriate. I want peace that’s why I mentioned our top diplomat avoiding doing his job.
/facepalm
Ukraine is not a NATO member, but getting weapons from US and NATO members more than any other NATO members…!!! Lol…!
To Russia Ukraine is indeed a NATO member at present time…!
The current government in Ukraine seems to have no qualms about the mother of all battles set to commence in the Donbas but does the average Ukrainian really wish to fight to the death to keep it and Crimea ?
I would guess not. I think most Ukrainians just want this to be over.
Zelensky was elected to end the conflict in the Donbas and restore relations with Russia. He was elected to bring peace.
Zelensky has chosen instead to throw his lot in with NATO and walk away from the Minsk accords.
NATO is using Ukrainians as cannon fodder to weaken Russia.
Russia will try to interdict these “heavy weapons” before they reach the battle field which may incur some NATO casualties.
Americans who do not wish to fight WW III need to speak up TODAY
I think you should take up your concerns with the Russians and beg them not to start WW3.
Hopefully some saner minds will prevail in Russia and Putin is “replaced”. They can put him in a hospital for people with late stage cancer.
As John Mearsheimer so pointedly put it: Russia cannot not win in Ukraine. It’s of Russia’s most essential security interest. Ukraine is of no interest to the US – other than to destabilize Russia.
Knowing that, what is the meaning of Nato flooding Ukraine with heavy weapons?
The only answer I can see is that they want as many people as possible to die, and prevent peace between Ukrainians and Russians at all costs.
Just think about it! Theses nice well-mannered Western politicians in their high-quality suits with their high salaries and all their perks want as many people as possible to die.
Callousness of this degree by far dwarfs the bloody-mindedness and stupidity of the Iraq war with all its lies. This cannot not have severe consequences for the West. The blowback will be terrible.
How about the close to 10 million refugees? You don’t want them to be able to return home? No way they will do that as long as there are Russian soldiers left in Ukraine. Time to wake up!
If they aspire to a Western life-style, maybe that is the fastest way to achieve their goal. After all, there were already about 5 million economic migrants in the West. A few millions more or less won’t make much difference. The oligarchy doesn’t care about them anyways, except as cannon fodder.