Prof. ST Hsieh
Director, US-China Energy Industry Forum
626-376-7460
April 7, 2022
The quote from Ukraine Foreign Minister and the list of armaments that the US provided to Ukraine in such a short time, both the US and Ukraine could be labeled as “Warmonger.” Unfortunately, Ukraine war has changed our mind-sets somewhat. However, peace is desirable, and we should give peace a chance, no matter how difficult. War cannot go on forever.
- Critical Quote
“My agenda is very simple. It has only three items on it: it’s weapons, weapons, and weapons.”
— Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba
- According to the document, distributed Thursday, the Biden administration has supplied Ukraine with $2.4 billion in security assistance since taking office.
That includes $1.7 billion just since Russia invaded on Feb. 24.
The tally:
- Over 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems.
- Over 5,000 Javelin anti-armor systems.
- Over 7,000 other anti-armor systems.
- “Hundreds” of Switchblade Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems.
- Over 7,000 small arms.
- Over 50 million rounds of ammunition, reportedly highly coveted by the Ukrainian Army for its close-quarter Russian encounters.
- 45,000 sets of body armor and helmets.
- Laser-guided rocket systems.
- Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems.
- Four counter-artillery and counter-unmanned aerial system tracking radars.
- Four counter-mortar radar systems.
- Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles.
- Night-vision devices, thermal imagery systems and optics.
- Tactical secure communications systems.
- Commercial satellite imagery services.
- Explosive ordnance disposal protective gear.
- Medical supplies, including first aid kits.
- UN Aid Chief: Ceasefire ‘won’t be easy’
The United Nations’ humanitarian chief held high-level talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in the hope of halting the fighting in Ukraine (April 7).