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The senators propose to pass a law of association with Ukraine in the field of security, which provides for military assistance.
A group of US senators is resubmitting a legislative initiative to provide assistance and support to Ukraine. This is stated in the senators’ statement.
The Ukraine Security Association Law was introduced by Senators Robert Menendez, Jim Risch, Rob Portman, Chris Murphy, John Barrasso, and Jean Shaheen.
“As Ukraine remains a vital test of its ability to help fragile democracies resist pressure from damaging forces internally and externally, our reaffirmation of strong bilateral support for Ukraine both in Congress and in the White House is more important than ever. Ukraine’s Security Association Law helps us rebuild relations by introducing years of security assistance to defend against Russian aggression and encourage progress on an unstable reform agenda. This legislative initiative helps preserve our strategic partnership while advancing the interests of the national security of the US corridor to ensure that this initiative becomes law, ”said Senator Murphy.
“Preserving Ukraine’s sovereignty is critical to both US national security and our world order. Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine continues, and therefore US support must also continue to protect Ukraine’s right to self-determination, “said Senator Shahin. …
Key Provisions of the Law on Security Association of Ukraine:
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requires a report on US diplomatic support for Ukraine over the next five years;
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encourages the State Department to establish a working group on Ukraine with relevant European allies;
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Encourages the administration to appoint a special envoy for Ukraine to liaise with the United States in the Normandy-format peace talks and facilitate dialogue between the countries of the Black Sea region;
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authorizes up to $ 300 million per year of foreign military funding for Ukraine upon certification, including authority to provide lethal military assistance to Ukraine;
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requires a report from the Ministry of Defense and the State Department on the capabilities and necessary capacity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a plan to provide Ukraine with security assistance and recommendations;
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accelerates the transfer of surplus arms and military equipment to Ukraine and calls for a strategy that encourages partner countries to do the same;
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authorizes $ 4 million annually to train Ukrainian officers under the International Military Education and Training Program (IMET).
In early March, the Pentagon allocated a new $ 125 million military aid package to Ukraine. The money is intended to equip the Armed Forces of Ukraine to help Ukraine “maintain territorial integrity” and “improve interoperability with NATO.”
Recall that on December 8, the United States Congress supported the draft military budget for fiscal year 2021, within the framework of which it was agreed to deliver $ 250 million in military aid to Ukraine.
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