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What is your source of numbers? From what I understand, since Russia attacked in Feb 2022, the USA has provided approximately $44.2 billion in military assistance. If one adds in the estimated $47 billion in military assistance since Russia's initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014, you are still coming up to less than $100 billion. If you are surprised that the war costs that much than you need to educate yourself what modern war takes.But since Jan 2022, Ukraine has benefited by close to half a trillion US$ in financial, material and military aid, including over $100 billion in weapons, kit and ammunition from the US and others.
See above comments. Also remember that in terms of % GDP, the USA is not actually giving the most.For how long and how much did Ukraine expect the US to fund Ukraine's defence?
"Finally, if one wants this to end/get a faster result, stop drip feeding the support. Instead of making the Ukrainians beg for weapons/support and then giving them just enough to keep their 'heads above water', given them what they need to win. e.g. instead of 31 Abrams MBTs, give them 310! Why make them wait 2+yrs for F-16s?"What is your source of numbers? From what I understand, since Russia attacked in Feb 2022, the USA has provided approximately $44.2 billion in military assistance. If one adds in the estimated $47 billion in military assistance since Russia's initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014, you are still coming up to less than $100 billion. If you are surprised that the war costs that much than you need to educate yourself what modern war takes.
I would also argue that a lot of that aid $ actually stays in the countries in question or at least generates work/jobs there since it goes to companies/factories etc producing the weapons etc. It isn't just a case of sending bundles of cash as some would try to have you think.
Finally, if one wants this to end/get a faster result, stop drip feeding the support. Instead of making the Ukrainians beg for weapons/support and then giving them just enough to keep their 'heads above water', given them what they need to win. e.g. instead of 31 Abrams MBTs, give them 310! Why make them wait 2+yrs for F-16s?
See above comments. Also remember that in terms of % GDP, the USA is not actually giving the most.
Finally a question: Is there a timeframe you expect and then willingly walk away and let Russia win? Because that's is what Putin is counting upon.
Finally, if one wants this to end/get a faster result, stop drip feeding the support. Instead of making the Ukrainians beg for weapons/support and then giving them just enough to keep their 'heads above water', given them what they need to win. e.g. instead of 31 Abrams MBTs, give them 310! Why make them wait 2+yrs for F-16s?
See above comments. Also remember that in terms of % GDP, the USA is not actually giving the most.
Finally a question: Is there a timeframe you expect and then willingly walk away and let Russia win? Because that's is what Putin is counting upon.
I wrote total aid, not only weapons, kit and ammo. ~$350 billion as of last month.What is your source of numbers?
I suggest you refrain from telling others what you think they need to do.you need to …..
Because the hardware going to ukr has to be replaced and/or other hardware will need to fill up the store spaces. Just incase it would escalate. All of european nato members are putting out orders so replacement stuff is not in abundance.Why make them wait
A bit of an odd one:
Unknown obsolete Su-17 Fitter fighter-bomber appeared over Ukraine
A Su-17 Fitter fighter-bomber, a Soviet-made aircraft, has reportedly been sighted in the airspace over Ukraine, as disclosed by the pro-Ukrainian NMFTE accountbulgarianmilitary.com
I wrote total aid, not only weapons, kit and ammo. ~$350 billion as of last month.
I suggest total aid will exceed half a trillion US $ by mid 2024. Hopefully by then Ukraine is beyond a stalemate.
I suggest you refrain from telling others what you think they need to do.
It's a good point. By spring 2025 Ukraine will have the military it needed in spring 2023. Three lost years."Finally, if one wants this to end/get a faster result, stop drip feeding the support. Instead of making the Ukrainians beg for weapons/support and then giving them just enough to keep their 'heads above water', given them what they need to win. e.g. instead of 31 Abrams MBTs, give them 310! Why make them wait 2+yrs for F-16s?"
Agree!
And people are correct, the ammunition is expensive and is new build, as has been pointed that money is almost always being spent in country and not 'given away' as our dear leaders claim.
And what better way to scrap it than shooting it off against an aggressor which continually works against our national interest?
Ukraine essentially has no navy, but the navy has a marine infantry force. Would it make more sense from the POV of chain of command for the amphibious troops to be part of the Ukrainian army? For example, France's amphibious forces, Troupes de marine are part of the army, not navy.Under The Cover Of Drones And Helicopters, The Ukrainian Marine Corps Is Advancing—And Expanding Its Dnipro Bridgehead
The Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson is accelerating as it enters its second month. Russian sources reported more Ukrainian marines crossing the Dnipro River.www.forbes.com