The House of Representatives of the US Congress on Thursday, April 28, voted for the adoption of a Lend-Lis law for Ukraine. “For” 417 congressmen voted, “against” – 10. In order for the document to enter into force, President Joe Biden should sign it, CNN.
According to experts, as a result of Lend-Lease and in the framework of the previously announced military assistance to Ukraine from the United States, Kyiv can receive third-generation M1A2 Abram tanks for $ 20 billion; M2A3 BRADLYA infantry fighting vehicles; self -propelled artillery installations M109A6 Paladin; rocket systems on the Himars wheeled chassis; universal launchers of the MLRS M270 MLRS; mobile Norwegian air defense system NASAMS 2; Patriot air defense system; Multifunctional light 4-generation fighters F-16 C/D; S-300 air defense system.
According to American analysts, the revival of Lend-Lease is of great historical significance, since in 1941 such an initiative became a decisive factor that allowed the allies to defeat fascist Germany in the Second World War.