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US sends 'lethal aid' to Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia

2022-01-23T16:32:59.711Z


The shipment "demonstrates the commitment to help Ukraine strengthen its defenses against growing Russian aggression," explained the US Embassy in Kiev.


By Rhoda KwanNBC

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The first US shipment of “lethal aid” to Ukraine has landed in Kiev, the US Embassy in the country reported on Saturday, less than 24 hours after Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Russian counterpart.

The shipment "demonstrates the United States' commitment to help Ukraine bolster its defenses in the face of mounting Russian aggression," the embassy explained in a tweet.

The shipment included "nearly 200,000 pounds of lethal aid, including ammunition for Ukraine's front-line defenders."

Washington approved a $200 million package of additional military aid to Ukraine in December.

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It came amid growing concern in Kiev and its Western allies about an impending invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, more than 100,000 of whom have amassed on its border in recent weeks.

Russia has denied planning an invasion, but President Vladimir Putin has made several demands of the West.

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Among them, the permanent ban on Ukraine's entry into NATO and the withdrawal of most of the military presence of the United States and its allies in Eastern Europe.

The United States says that is not possible.

The US shipment came after the defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said in a joint statement late on Friday that their countries would send US-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine.

They said Estonia would provide Javelin anti-tank weapons, while Latvia and Lithuania would send Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and other related equipment.

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Blinken said in a tweet on Saturday that Washington saluted the three NATO nations and the former Soviet republics "for their longstanding support of Ukraine," adding that it had "expedited and authorized" the transfers.

It's unclear when the weapons and gear will ship.

Blinken met on Friday in Geneva with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

He told a news conference that Lavrov repeated that Russia has "no intention of invading Ukraine," but added that it is "deeds and actions, not words, that make the difference."

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He said he told Lavrov that if Russia wants to convince the world that it has no intention of attacking Ukraine, it should start by withdrawing Russian forces from Ukraine's borders and continue the dialogue.

Lavrov, for his part, said Russia expected "concrete answers to our proposals."

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, said on Twitter on Friday:.

"Thank you @POTUS for the unprecedented diplomatic and military assistance to Ukraine."

Source: telemundo

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