Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) crossed into Ukraine on Sunday while visiting the and called on the Biden administration to send Kyiv Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS).
Portman briefly entered Ukraine while visiting the Ukraine-Moldova border, making him the latest US lawmaker to set foot on Ukrainian territory and push for more US arms to be shipped to the country.
Portman wrote on Twitter that the administration must “immediately” send the MLRS, which Ukraine has been requesting. “The admin must not deter itself from providing this assistance for fear of provoking Russia,” Portman wrote on Twitter.
“The MLRS can help balance the field in Ukraine’s favor and should be approved and shipped immediately,” he added. Portman repeated his call for the US to ship the MLRS to Ukraine the next day. He has long advocated for the arming of Ukraine as the co-chair of the Senate’s Ukraine Caucus, which was founded in 2015.
The White House said Monday that sending the MLRS was under consideration but that the systems wouldn’t have long-range capabilities. MLRS are capable of firing rockets with ranges up to 190 miles, which would make it easy for Ukraine to hit Russian territory, but they can be equipped with munitions that can only reach 20-45 miles.
But even providing MLRS with short-range rockets would still be a significant escalation in US military aid to Kyiv. Up to this point, the heaviest equipment the US has provided to Ukraine is the M777 Howitzer, which has a range of about 15 miles.
Americans had a choice between political parties in previous years. Now demented Democrats and insane Republicans are both the same. Kleptocrats all provoking Russia and China while agitating for World War 3.
When it comes to war and military contracts with the government, BOTH sides line up in compliance! The Biden administration makes such a big deal out of “domestic terrorism” and “hate” and “racism”, yet they turn right around and fork out 40 billion to the REAL embodiment of these things! Does anyone have the balls to say what is the TRUTH, that Russia attacked the Ukraine for defensive liberating purposes? What the USA has for “leaders” in Congress and government are cowards, cowards and more cowards!
Sad that America has become a left wing nightmare.
You mean a lesser right-wing nightmare.
How about a thing without wings…………
That would be nice.
Yes, I’m sure leftists do have nightmares about solidly center-right America.
Minus the center. Those were the good old days.
Personally, I have plenty of nightmares about my the right — my children being denied a sound historical education instead of American bootlicking, denied safety from gun-wielding crazies at their school and the grocery store, denied reproductive education and health care. etc.
Anyone who thinks America is a leftist nation should look at where our “left” would fall in any other country.
Personally, I have plenty of nightmares about the right:
* My children being denied a solid historical education in their schools instead of American bootlicking. (Luckily they have parents who know better ….)
* My children potentially being shot by gun-wielding crazies at their schools or the grocery store, because the right thinks that doors are the issue rather than guns.
* My daughter being denied reproductive freedom when she’s a grown woman.
* Their futures being ruled by folks who can’t think critically and vote for the politicians with the shiniest campaigns, the most outrageous statements about the other side, the biggest promises and the most golden toilets.
Anyone who thinks America is a leftist nation should look at where our “left” would fall in any other country.
Agree with the “demented” and “insane” descriptions. But we still do. And our choices are still the lesser of two evils. Next election it will be the lesser of two senilevils.
The good Senator might explain why a neutral Ukraine respecting minority civil rights is undesirable.
Is there any way this senator can be kept from crossing the border to LEAVE Ukraine? He seems to love Ukraine and the Azov types so much, he should stay.
How much does it cost taxpayers to provide security for all these morons to venture over to Ukraine? And can we ever send anyone who isn’t in their 70’s and 80’s? Maybe someone having a different perspective then someone who is in their twilight years and should be home enjoying the company of their grandchildren. Or greatgrandchildren as would be the case for MANY in our government.
What you get when a moron knows nothing about the military. Ukraine had and has MLRS systems. Russia blew most of them up. They blow them up every single day. I watched a video yesterday of the latest French howitzer getting blown up. Ukraine has lost over 1,500 artillery systems in the last three months, not to mention over 3,000 tanks and AFCs. Read. My. Lips. Anything the US sends will not affect the outcome of the war.
Senator: I dare you send your two sons and daughter to Ukraine to fight against Russia…!