Author: M Barbu

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package to Ukraine, overcoming Republican obstruction to reinforce the embattled country in its fierce fight against Russia.

The legislation will be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature just as his ability to transfer weapons from U.S. stockpiles runs out. Pentagon officials warned Congress last week that it urgently needed additional funding to keep arming Ukrainian forces.

The U.S. will send Ukraine another 18 howitzers as part of its latest $100 million military aid package announced Thursday, chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

The package also will include 18 tactical vehicles to tow the 155mm M777 howitzers, 18 artillery tubes and three counter-artillery radars, he said.

It’s Hard for Moscow to Win While Mistreating Its Soldiers

Six days before the invasion of Ukraine, a small group of Russian soldiers huddled together in their tents in Belarus. One of them had covertly acquired a smartphone—barred by the military—and together, the group logged on to Western news sites. There, they read a story that shocked them: according to Western intelligence reports, Russia was about to invade its neighbor.