Reuters html reported on the 226th that negotiators of a temporary spending bill in the U.S. Congress have agreed to provide nearly $12 billion in new military and economic aid to Ukrainian . According to Russian media reports on the 26th, German Chancellor Scholz said in an interview with US media that Germany is not ready to provide Ukraine with main battle tanks.
Reuters quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that in response to the request of Biden , $4.5 billion of the funds will be used to provide defense capabilities and equipment to Ukraine; $2.7 billion will be used to continue to provide military, intelligence and other defense support; $4.5 billion will be used to continue to provide direct budget support to the Kiev government in the next quarter. U.S. President Biden earlier this month asked Congress to provide Ukraine with $11.7 billion in new emergency military and economic aid in the interim spending bill. It is reported that the U.S. Congress may pass the expenditure bill 30 days ago.
Lithuanian Defense Minister: 50 M113 armored vehicles have been transferred to Ukraine
Also, according to the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 26th, Lithuanian Defense Minister Anushoskas told the media that Lithuania has transferred 50 M113 armored vehicles to Ukraine, and these vehicles have arrived in Ukraine a few days ago. He also mentioned that as compensation, Lithuania is expected to receive 50 US-made joint light tactical vehicles purchased in November in advance.
German Chancellor: To avoid escalation of conflict, Ukraine will not provide tank
However, for the main battle tanks that Ukraine has repeatedly requested to obtain, according to Russian media reports on the 26th, German Chancellor Scholz said in an interview with US media that Germany has always supported Ukraine, but the boundary is to avoid the situation deteriorating to make a war break out between Russia and NATO , because it will be a disaster. Therefore, Germany is not ready to provide Ukraine with main battle tanks, as this will lead to escalation of tensions between Russia and NATO. Scholz added that Germany has been helping Ukraine with other countries, but will not act alone.
Russia earlier issued a note to all countries, including the United States, on the issue of US and Western weapons aid to Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry also previously stated that NATO countries are "playing with fire" in supplying weapons to Ukraine.
Source: CCTV4 "China News"
