Bipartisan lawmakers call on Biden to speed up lethal aid to Ukraine

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Source: CBS News

Bipartisan lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee came away from a three-day visit to Ukraine alarmed by Russia's rapid military buildup on the border and urged the Biden administration to "cut the red tape" in order to speed up lethal aid to Kyiv.

Congressmen Ruben Gallego, Michael Waltz and Seth Moulton — all military veterans serving on the committee — told reporters that proactive measures, including economic sanctions and weapons procurement, were key to deterring Russia from launching a military incursion.

"This is about speed," Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat, said at a virtual news conference Tuesday. "[Russian President Vladimir] Putin is moving very quickly…It's now up to the administration to respond quickly, and that's exactly what we, as legislators, are pushing them to do."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-lethal-aid-congress/

[Mawspam2]

1. We just got out of a 20 year long war in Afghanistan...

...and now we're just supposed to jump back into a new war against Russia?

I guess you gotta justify that Pentagon budget increase somehow.

And so we send our latest weapons without sending our boys to use them. Who do you think will own all of our technology five minutes after Russia invades?

This guy. https://images.app.goo.gl/whDQf5iS6sE6saCG6

[oldsoftie]

2. Much of what they need wont be "latest technology"

They need multiple defensive weapons that can inflict the most casualties on the Russians.
And also information.

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4. Maybe someone should talk sense to

Putin? None this would be happening without his tyrannical way.

[Mawspam2]

5. Let's not fall into...

...Putin's trap.

Link to tweet

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“Like every dictator, he’s having trouble explaining why everything in his country is such a mess after over 20 years in unchallenged power. Enemies are needed, ones big enough to be credible, and that means…the United States.”

Russia has 810k excess Covid deaths, matching the US death toll, but with only 60% of US population. Russia.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/why-russia-hasnt-cracked-down-on-covid-19

Russia also has a very low vaccination rate of only 42% despite releasing Sputnik V very early in the pandemic. Like Trump, Putin doesn't care if his people drop dead.

[Torchlight]

7. Russia also has 100,000 troops on Ukraine's border.

Let's hope Kiev doesn't fall into Putin's trap as well.

[EX500rider]

6. Giving military aid to the Ukraine isn't "jumping into a new war"

US gives military aid and training to many countries.

[Karma13612]

8. Well said.....eom

[Traildogbob]

3. Bipartisan ?????

Does Putin approve, Allow his GQP to do this? Somebody best ask permission from Tucker or he gonna rant on RTV.

[Knight of the Middle]

10. Good to Hear

I realize that I'm likely in the minority here, but Russia remains a threat and must be vigorously countered.