Politico reveals details of US “secret military aid” to Ukraine – RBK

Politico: US to donate $ 200 million worth of radar system and marine equipment to Ukraine

The United States, within the framework of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 200 million, will transfer the country a radar system and marine equipment. About it informs newspaper Politico. The publication refers to the adviser to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (his name has not been disclosed) and a source familiar with the situation.

This is additional assistance, which, according to CNN, the administration of US President Joe Biden secretly approved last December.

It is not specified when exactly the deliveries will begin. According to Zelensky’s adviser, the Ukrainian side was informed about this in December “at the highest level.” Politico’s interlocutor said that given that American intelligence considers it possible to “carry out a full-scale invasion by Russia using all its military might,” the aid will allow Ukraine to “inflict additional damage on Russia,” but will not change the course of events much.

According to Politico, the $ 200 million was approved as part of Biden’s mandate to provide aid to a foreign country “in danger.” The mechanism implies that the presidential administration must notify Congress that another country needs urgent military assistance. However, several congressmen interviewed by the newspaper said they only found out during a recent closed-door briefing.

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