Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin with details on new Ukrainian Assistance package

[BootinUp]

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
@SecDef

United States government official
We just announced another Ukraine 🇺🇦 security assistance package.

It includes a mix of capabilities — some new, some the Ukrainians have been using very effectively. As Russia’s unprovoked invasion enters its sixth month, our commitment to Ukraine remains unwavering.

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Slava Ukraine!

[BigmanPigman]

1. GOOD!

Now pressure needs to be put on the European countries who promised aid but have broken many of those promises.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. If I am Biden and Austin.....

I am thinking that 350BB of the annual US Defense Budget is well spent in the Ukraine. Our best defense is supporting countries that support Democracy. Supercharge NATO now. Bring the #1 crime lord to justice.

[BootinUp]

3. I share that opinion absolutely. nt

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Here's the thing.

US Military has been engaged since Biden took office. What's that mean? They been taking notes about how Russia is fighting in the Ukraine. And they have delivered devastating signal acquisition and firepower technology. Russia has been exposed. They are a 2nd rate military force with a lot of nukes.

[BootinUp]

5. Its crazy how wrong the CW was

on the Russian military.

And I doubt their nukes are properly maintained.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Russia's aggression in Ukraine exposes their whole military systems.

I doubt they have better nuclear control management then we do....and I bet they have a lot less oversight. IOW, they are a fucked up country, even if Putin exits tomorrow.

[Irish_Dem]

7. Yes the military they show on paper has no connection to reality.

[Irish_Dem]

8. We are going to have to fight China and Russia sooner or later.

Might as well be now.