“As agreed”. Poroshenko said the military “a strong signal of support” from the US and Canada

The President of the United States Donald trump signed a defense law, which Ukraine has 350 mn USD of military aid. And Canada made Ukraine to the list of countries authorized to supply automatic weapons.

“I’m thankful to Washington and Ottawa for a powerful and timely signal of support! As agreed, the United States sanctioned assistance for the safety of our country, and Canada has included Ukraine on the watch list of countries allowed the supply of automatic weapons. The path to enhanced military assistance to Ukraine is opened. A United front, we continue to enhance our security partnerships to counter aggression and the restoration of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine”, – wrote in Facebook President Petro Poroshenko.

Earlier the Ukrainian Ambassador to the US said that provides the US defence budget for Ukraine.

“The law authorizes the granting to our country of lethal weapons of a defensive character and greatly expands the parameters of support of Ukraine by the United States in security and defense spheres. Thus, the document includes provisions authorizing the use of funds in the US defense budget to rehabilitate in medical institutions of the United States wounded Ukrainian military personnel, education and training to Ukrainian medical professionals in this field, as well as to enhance the ability of air and naval forces of our country”, – said the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States.

Also for the first time at the legislative level it is proposed to provide Ukraine the following defensive tools: radar air defense and surveillance of the surface situation, the naval anti-mine vehicles, ships, coastal actions, and coast guard.

“As agreed”. Poroshenko said the military “a strong signal of support” from the US and Canada

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