Posted on 03/30/2014 4:04:23 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
March 30, 2014, 03:53 pm US ships 300,000 MREs to Ukraine military
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The United States delivered 300,000 meals-ready-to-eat to the Ukranian military, the first delivery of American aid to the former Soviet republic following Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
The supplies were transported from a military distribution depot in German to the city of Krakovets, on the border between Ukraine and Poland. The meals and associated transportation costs totaled approximately $3 million from the Pentagon budget.
“The Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S. Embassy Kyiv, the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. European Command provided a whole of government approach and worked closely with the Ukrainian government to provide this assistance,” the U.S. European Command said in a statement. “More non-lethal items are being considered for future delivery.”
The House is slated to vote soon on a Senate bill that would provide $1 billion in loan guarantees to Ukraine. The legislation also includes additional sanctions against Russia.
Last Thursday, the International Monetary Fund also announced that it had agreed to terms on a two-year standby credit of $14 billion to $18 billion to assist the interim government in Kiev, conditioned on strict economic reforms. The deal is still awaiting final approval from the IMF board, which is expected to come in April.
President Obama heralded the loan program as a "major step forward" for Ukraine at a press conference in Rome on Thursday.
"This significant package of support is going to help Ukraine stabilize its economy and meet the needs of the Ukrainian people over the long term, because it provides the prospect for true growth," Obama said.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said the White House was working with Congress to move the U.S. aid package “quickly” and offering the Ukrainian government technical and financial assistance.
“We also remain committed to providing the IMF with the resources it needs — in partnership with Congress — to provide strong support to countries like Ukraine as well as reinforcing the Fund’s governance to reflect the global economy,” Carney said.
how about a hellfire or cruise missile.
That might be deemed aggressive....
Can’t spare any now.
I thought we liked the Ukrainians. lol. God Bless those folks for having to eat those atrocious meals…..ok I heard they are better, but really by how much?
Is this a hate crime or a war crime?
lol. So true.
lol
Mac daddy ships food packs to the Ukraine and Military arms to the Russians.
Let ‘em eat...MRE’s? In the early 1930’s, that would have been a great idea. Now who’s thinking behind the times?
Should send ‘em some A-10s and Apaches, if we’re not going to use them.
They most likely sent them only vegetarian MRE’s.
I hope that there was no meat or fat in those meals.
Either the US is preparing Ukraine for a food fight or they just learned about Holodomor and want to cover their bases in case history repeats itself.
Bozo never mentioned bringing food to a fight. It was either a gun or a knife. I don’t recall which.
“how about a hellfire or cruise missile.”
None left. Leland Yee sold them all.
That’s 300,000 MREs that are about to end up in the Russian military.
Tofu and green crap out of Moocheles garden no doubt
Are we sure we aren't over doing it?
the old sickological ploy--might as well we got nothing else
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