Another package of assistance to Ukraine in the field of security in the size of 2.98 billion dollars, the transfer of which President Joe Biden reported on Wednesday, aimed at long -term security for the country of aggression by Russia, said the Deputy Minister of Defense Colin Kal, speaking to the press -Brephfing in the Pentagon. His statements are given by the Voice of America.
Stressing that this package “has nothing to do with today’s or tomorrow’s battles,” Cala said that Washington provided by Ukraine will need Ukraine in the medium -term and long term. “We are talking about the ability of Ukraine to protect itself and restrain further aggression in a year, two years later, and this is actually extremely important because … Vladimir Putin did not abandon his strategic goal – capture most of Ukraine, overthrowing the government and returning Ukraine in the new “Russian Empire,” Kal emphasized. “His victory theory is that he can wait out all … And therefore, such packages are extremely important for the direct confrontation of Putin’s theory, which is that we … We will not support Ukraine for a long time. “
Deputy Minister of Defense recalled that since Joe Bayden arrived in the White House, the United States has rendered assistance in the amount of over 13.5 billion dollars, including $ 12.9 billion over the past six months.