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Biden approves more anti-aircraft systems, drones for Ukraine, warns of 'long and difficult battle'
Fox News ^ | 3/16/22 | Brooke Singman

Posted on 03/16/2022 12:32:18 PM PDT by conservative98

President Biden on Wednesday approved an additional $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, saying the United States is "answering" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for more help, while warning of a "long and difficult battle" ahead against Russia.

The additional $800 million comes on top of the $200 million in funding that was announced Saturday.

The new package includes 800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems; 2,000 Javelins, 1,000 light anti-armor weapons and 6,000 AT-4 anti-armor systems; 100 unmanned drones; 100 grenade launchers, 5,000 rifles, 1,000 pistols, 400 machine guns, and 400 shotguns; more than 20 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenade launcher and mortar rounds; 25,000 sets of body armor; and 25,000 helmets. The equipment will be transferred directly from the Department of Defense to the Ukrainian military, Biden said.

"I thank the Congress for appropriating these funds. This new package on its own is going to provide unprecedented assistance to Ukraine," Biden said.

Biden stressed that U.S. allies are also flowing weapons to Ukraine, and promised that "more will be coming as we source additional stocks of equipment that we're ready to transfer."

Biden warned that "this could be a long and difficult battle," but said "the American people are supporting the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin's immoral, unethical attacks on civilian populations."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: biden; ukraine; ww3; zelensky
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1 posted on 03/16/2022 12:32:18 PM PDT by conservative98
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“this could be a long and difficult battle,”

For who? It’s not our war.


2 posted on 03/16/2022 12:33:02 PM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: conservative98

Money for the Southern US border when? /s


3 posted on 03/16/2022 12:33:57 PM PDT by cranked
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4 posted on 03/16/2022 12:34:33 PM PDT by conservative98
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while warning of a "long and difficult battle" ahead against Russia.

"We can't be sure, but we're hoping for it to last at least until the Midterms are over."

5 posted on 03/16/2022 12:35:11 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: BenLurkin

When Russia sets off chemical weapon it will be. CIA. Whoever.


6 posted on 03/16/2022 12:35:11 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: BenLurkin

Yeah, if’n I were the Russkis, I would be trying to intercept this shipment. It isn’t terribly important, but sinking the ship carrying it or destroying the trucks trying to bring it into Ukraine might finally clear things up for these idiots.


7 posted on 03/16/2022 12:36:20 PM PDT by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: conservative98

Weren’t they on the verge of an agreement this morning ?


8 posted on 03/16/2022 12:36:26 PM PDT by erlayman
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To: erlayman

BIDEN JUST GAVE AWAY ANOTHER $1 BILLION OF YOUR $. NOT A WORD ABOUT PEACE, or SEEKING PEACE! the military industrial complex in overdrive!— Michael Savage (@ASavageNation) March 16, 2022


9 posted on 03/16/2022 12:38:24 PM PDT by conservative98
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Where is the money to pay for these weapons coming from?


10 posted on 03/16/2022 12:38:49 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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Dems figure if they can get the U.S. in a war with Russia, that people won’t be willing to change the party in charge of Congress this fall. And Congressional Republicans are helping them with that. Makes me glad I am no longer registered as a Republican, and will be sitting out all elections from here on out. My Congresswoman voted to send money to Ukraine, so she can go pound salt. Hope the Dems steal her seat again.


11 posted on 03/16/2022 12:39:44 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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The propagandists can’t seem to get their lies straight:

(1) Putin is stuck in the mud and will give up in defeat soon.

(2) Putin is brutally crushing civilians on the way to an evil victory.

(3) Putin is stuck in a long term quagmire.


12 posted on 03/16/2022 12:40:36 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: mass55th

Must feel nice choosing not “to saddle up again”.


13 posted on 03/16/2022 12:40:52 PM PDT by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: conservative98

How much money is the Biden crime family making off of all of this?


14 posted on 03/16/2022 12:41:33 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Sirius Lee

Where is the money to pay for these weapons coming from?
_______________________________________
You, of course. And the rest of us.


15 posted on 03/16/2022 12:41:35 PM PDT by KittyKares (Trump put us in the room; now we're putting ourselves in the room. - Steve Bannon)
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To: mass55th

The won’t be anything to change, it would be radioactive.


16 posted on 03/16/2022 12:41:39 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy up! )
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To: erlayman

“..Weren’t they on the verge of an agreement this morning?...”

It sure sounded like it.
pedoJoe, Piglouzi, horseface Kerry, Mittens and probably a host of others cannot afford any “agreement” that might openly and totally expose their money laundry schemes in Ukraine. It would be an absolute disaster for the UniParty.


17 posted on 03/16/2022 12:42:14 PM PDT by lgjhn23 (Pray for America....)
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To: conservative98
“this could be a long and difficult battle”

On the previous episode of "As Brandon Blathers"...

"...this will be a winter of death and despair"

18 posted on 03/16/2022 12:43:15 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.” ~ Jerry Rice)
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Aha, it must be about over.


19 posted on 03/16/2022 12:43:19 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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The equipment will be transferred directly from the Department of Defense to the Ukrainian military, Biden said.

When will that be? When will they be delivered and operable? This is the problem when the resident has dementia and his handlers do not allow press questions.

20 posted on 03/16/2022 12:45:52 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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