According to President Joe Biden, the United States is prepared to provide Ukraine with a level of protection similar to that of Israel. Washington’s proposal apparently refers to the period between the end of the war and possible accession to NATO.
The process for a country to join the Western military alliance takes time, Biden told CNN in an interview that aired in full on Sunday. In the meantime, the US could provide Ukraine with the weapons and capabilities it needs to defend itself. However, the 80-year-old stressed that this is only conceivable with a ceasefire and a peace agreement.
No country receives more US aid than Israel
The United States supports Israel with some $3.8 billion annually, a significant portion of which goes to defense against missiles and military technology. According to a recent report by the US Congressional Research Service, no country in the world has received more US aid since World War II.
Ukraine already receives significant aid from Washington: they have provided or pledged more than $40 billion in military aid since the start of the war in late February 2022, according to their own statements. The country attacked by Russia hopes to be formally invited to join the Western military alliance at the upcoming NATO summit in Lithuania. It is not expected that this will happen. Biden does not yet have Ukraine ready for entry – also because of the ongoing war.
The blockade in NATO continues
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the heads of state and government of the 31 NATO countries will meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss, among other things, the prospects for Ukraine’s accession to NATO. Progress must also be made in Vilnius in completing Sweden’s accession to NATO. Before the Russian offensive against Ukraine broke out, Sweden, like Finland, had applied for NATO membership in May 2022. Finland has been a member since early April, while Sweden still lacks approval from Turkey and Hungary.
Source: Krone
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