Posted on 01/27/2022 10:32:57 AM PST by Kaslin
A Russian invasion of Ukraine poses a serious risk to American citizens and interests.
One year into the Joe Biden presidency, critics have justifiably focused on his failed economic, border, and COVID policies.
Let’s face it: those are low-hanging fruit and the consequences for Americans are significant. But with Russian forces poised to invade Ukraine, Beijing forcing its will on the world, and rogue nations provoking the international community, Biden’s weakness on the world stage risks drawing the U.S. into a hurricane of international security crises with massive implications.
resident Biden was asleep at the wheel on national security policy in 2021. It began with his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and continued during his recent press conference where he practically gave Russia the green light to begin its pending invasion of Ukraine.
This wasn’t just a typical slip-up, it was a dangerous diplomatic disaster that prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to remind Biden that there are no such things as "minor incursions" for those under attack. While it may be fun to joke about Biden’s verbal gaffes, he is the commander-in-chief and leader of the Free World. His words carry tremendous weight, and any misunderstanding of his comments could jeopardize the lives of millions.
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Biden’s is seen as weak by all the enemies of the US.
Russia intervening in Ukraine will expose all the crap Biden, Obama and
the top Democrats doings in Ukraine along w/ many banks and financiers.
Ukraine’s got a good thing going.....”say” you’re a democracy
and billions of untraceable US tax dollars come pouring in.
U.S. Assistance to Ukraine -— US Embassy in Ukraine Overview
U.S. assistance to Ukraine since 2014 totals over $3.7 billion, plus three $1 billion sovereign loan guarantees.
For FY 2020, Congress has appropriated $698 million: $448 million for State/USAI programs and $250 million for USAI, including $50 million for lethal assistance.
The $448 million appropriation for State/USAI programs includes approximately $285 million in the development accounts and approximately $163 million in the security accounts.
To combat COVID, thus far the United States has provided over $26 million in assistance in new and redirected funding.
This funding will prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication, and support water, sanitation and hygiene interventions for the most vulnerable populations in eastern Ukraine.
Assistance will also counter disinformation, bolster media’s health reporting capacity, expand the government’s ability to continue operating under pandemic-related restrictions, and support Ukraine’s economic recovery.
U.S. assistance priorities:
Security: U.S. programs provide technical assistance, training, and equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and security services to defend Ukraine’s territorial integrity and enhance border and internal security.
Countering Russian Aggression: U.S. assistance works to demonstrate the positive effects of national-level reforms for Ukraine, combat the spread of disinformation, and improve Ukraine’s commercial and energy linkages with Western economies.
Anti-Corruption and Rule of Law: Programs support law enforcement and justice sector reform and governance reforms to increase accountability and effectiveness of governance.
Energy Security: Programs improve Ukraine’s energy security by diversifying supply, establishing competitive markets, accelerating legal regulatory reforms to combat corruption, and ensuring compliance with EU standards and commitments.
Economic Growth: Programs support pro-growth reforms such as an improved land market, privatization, increased competition, and transparent corporate governance. U.S. assistance also supports the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Cybersecurity: Programs help Ukraine protect itself against Russian cyber-enabled attempts to destabilize it. This includes efforts to support Ukraine’s cyber strategy and legal framework, strengthen incident response capabilities, and harden critical infrastructure.
Humanitarian Assistance: Since the conflict began in 2014, the United States has provided nearly $246 million in humanitarian assistance to date for conflict-affected populations.
Assistance includes emergency shelter, provision and distribution of relief commodities, protection of children and the elderly, psychosocial support, water infrastructure repair, and livelihoods and business development support for internally displaced persons.
Election Support:Programs strengthen Ukraine’s election system; increase citizen participation; increase representativeness and responsiveness of political parties; support effective civic oversight; and promote issue-focused media coverage.
The United States is the largest contributor to OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission, a comprehensive source of information on military and humanitarian developments in areas of eastern Ukraine controlled by Russia.
The United States supports the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, an important source of information and advocacy for human rights in Crimea and eastern Ukraine.
Please visit each section/agency’s page for further information.
“Biden’s is seen as weak by all the enemies of the US.”
I’ve got news for you: Biden is seen as weak by the entire world, even by all of the American people. The American non-left know he is weak, and thus a danger to America, and, yes, the world; the American left (i.e., the Dems) know he is weak, and they like it that way, because they can manipulate the doddering old fool.
Funny. The Ukrainians just said that the Russians aren’t poised to invade a couple of days ago. I wonder who to believe? /s
That’s the way it is. Being too strong rarely results in an attack ... even bullies know that fact of life!
Biden and this Obama administration hiding behind him are seen as failures in everything they’re doing. The World watches in amazement that we tolerate this.
Biden and his cronies are at war with American’s. The end?
Biden is seen as a creepy, corrupt retard by other world leaders.
My flag has hung upside down in front of my house since the resident was selected!
He’s a loser, baby.
The current USA regime is both provoking and inviting, encouraging Russia to take (back) Ukraine (and the “we won’t do anything other than maybe slap some “economic sanctions on Putin”....rhetoric is like waving a red flag in front of a bull...)
This is either to provide cover for Biden’s awful performance in office (and dropping approval ratings),
or else those pulling the strings in WashDC want Russia to retake Ukraine.... (for reasons I don’t know..)
Or option 3, Biden is an old man with dementia.
“Biden’s is seen as weak by all the enemies of the US.”
Yup. Russians, Chinese, Iranians, North Koreans, Democrats...
Mr. Biden is indeed old and demonstrates dementia
but
he is not in charge
and
those pulling the strings are not dementia patients, they appear to act quite deliberately
which he is.
which he is.
Biden's seen as a fool by all our friends too...Only three more years to go... Longest 3 years in our country's life.
Now the Breyer retirement is sucking up all the media attention. This is right in his wheelhouse. Gets to insult and smear Republicans as racists etc. All the failures will continue to be ignored.
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