26th May 2023 – (Washington) The U.S. Administration is reportedly set to announce a new military aid package worth US$300 million to Ukraine, including Guided Multiple Launch Rockets (GMLRS) for HIMARS launchers and munitions for other weapons types. The aid will be drawn from the Pentagon’s funds, and it brings the total amount of military assistance committed by the United States to Ukraine to around $37 billion since the start of Russia’s special military operation in the country. However, Russian officials have repeatedly warned against the spread of shipped weapons to other regions, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stating that it poses a danger to global security.
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov also warned that the West’s militarisation of Ukraine directly threatens European and global security.