NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

BRUSSELS — The Dutch are sending rocket launchers for air defense. The Estonians are sending Javelin antitank missiles. The Poles and the Latvians are sending Stinger surface-to-air missiles. The Czechs are sending machine guns, sniper rifles, pistols and ammunition.

Even formerly neutral countries like Sweden and Finland are sending weapons. And Germany, long allergic to sending weapons into conflict zones, is sending Stingers as well as other shoulder-launched rockets.

In all, about 20 countries — most members of NATO and the European Union, but not all — are funneling arms into Ukraine to fight off Russian invaders and arm an insurgency, if the war comes to that.

At the same time, NATO is moving military equipment and as many as 22,000 more troops into member states bordering Russia and Belarus, to reassure them and enhance deterrence.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nato-countries-pour-weapons-into-ukraine-risking-conflict-with-russia/ar-AAUvGGN

[SheltieLover]

1. I hope Poland is well fortified!

[FakeNoose]

5. Yes they are - however Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia would get hit first

They are smaller and more vulnerable than Poland. That's why Putin must be stopped now before he gets any more ideas about escalating this stupid aggression. The Baltic countries are now allied with NATO but they were formerly in the USSR, same as Poland. Putin hated to let them go and I'm sure he wants them back.

[SheltieLover]

8. Absolutely he must be stopped!

I hope NATO is fortifying those countries!

[CaptainTruth]

2. Also, the UK Defence Journal list of Ukraine aid, continuously being updated

Who has given what to help Ukraine?

This article details aid given to Ukraine before and during the invasion of the country by Russian forces.
The table is constantly being updated, if something isn’t here it’ll be added soon.

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[peggysue2]

3. The one thing that was apparently pulled back are the planes

The deal that Ukrainian pilots would be provided with additional airplanes collapsed for some reason.

That must have been a blow in a lot of quarters. Having more control in the sky is an important element for survival, especially with the stepped-up shelling.

[Happy Hoosier]

7. I'm still looking at this.... apparently there was questions about the legality of the transfers?

Dunno. I hope they get it sorted. If Ukraine loses the ability to at least contest the air, things get a lot grimmer.

[peggysue2]

9. Let us know if you find anything on the issue, HH

I agree. Those additional planes could prove crucial in this battle. From what I read, it was Slovakia and Poland who put on the brakes. I didn't see any explanation but wondered if they're unwilling to part with the aircraft bc they're worried about their own security. Putin is unpredictable at this point, so the hostilities could easily spread.

But that's just me speculating. The photos this morning from Kharkiv were horrifying, a prelude to what Putin's prepared to do to Kyiv.

I hope they ultimately get those planes.

[Buckeyeblue]

4. Not even Oliver North could move around this many weapons so fast!

[Happy Hoosier]

6. They need those weapons yesterday.

The Russians are digging in for sieges. A couple of smaller, but impactful raids would be helpful about now.