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Washington approves $228 million in US military aid to the three Baltic states, Estonia says​


HELSINKI (AP) — The U.S. Congress has passed a bill that involves a total of $228 million in military and defense aid to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this year under the Baltic Security Initiative, Estonia’s defense officials said Saturday.

The U.S. government funding legislation includes military aid to the three Baltic countries, which all are NATO members and neighbors of Russia, that was approved by lawmakers on Friday.

“Support from the U.S. has significantly helped Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fast track several military infrastructure and capability development projects,“ Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in a statement. “The good news is that the support is slightly higher than last year.”

“This (financial aid) sends a clear signal that the U.S., the largest ally in NATO, is committed to the security and stability of our region,” he said.

Created in 2020, the Baltic Security Initiative, or BSI, is a venture through which the U.S. Defense Department supports developing military capability and interoperability of the armed forces of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The focus of the U.S. funding is on developing air defense, maritime situational awareness and land forces in the Baltic nations, Estonia’s defense ministry said, adding that a total of $225 million was allocated in aid under the BSI to the three countries in 2023.

In December, the United States and the Baltic states agreed on a five-year defense cooperation road map that is intended to guide the collaborative relationships for defense and national security between the countries through 2028.

https://apnews.com/article/us-balti...ia-lithuania-af6b938e56f2412cc5cee16182cb96c1
 
LeonardoBjj said:

Washington approves $228 million in US military aid to the three Baltic states, Estonia says​


HELSINKI (AP) — The U.S. Congress has passed a bill that involves a total of $228 million in military and defense aid to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this year under the Baltic Security Initiative, Estonia’s defense officials said Saturday.

The U.S. government funding legislation includes military aid to the three Baltic countries, which all are NATO members and neighbors of Russia, that was approved by lawmakers on Friday.

“Support from the U.S. has significantly helped Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fast track several military infrastructure and capability development projects,“ Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in a statement. “The good news is that the support is slightly higher than last year.”

“This (financial aid) sends a clear signal that the U.S., the largest ally in NATO, is committed to the security and stability of our region,” he said.

Created in 2020, the Baltic Security Initiative, or BSI, is a venture through which the U.S. Defense Department supports developing military capability and interoperability of the armed forces of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The focus of the U.S. funding is on developing air defense, maritime situational awareness and land forces in the Baltic nations, Estonia’s defense ministry said, adding that a total of $225 million was allocated in aid under the BSI to the three countries in 2023.

In December, the United States and the Baltic states agreed on a five-year defense cooperation road map that is intended to guide the collaborative relationships for defense and national security between the countries through 2028.

https://apnews.com/article/us-balti...ia-lithuania-af6b938e56f2412cc5cee16182cb96c1
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Good deal for U.S if to bear in mind that this money will return to U.S with big bonuses cos sales contracts are considerably more worth than this sum..
This is more as political support.. to encourage next sales contracts for considerably larger sums and for U.S stuff.
Also mainly from financial and ethic point to protect American civilian businesses, investments and American civilian living in these countries...
And it relatively huge factor, therefore GOP and Dems both were happy. Mike too.
 
Good news for Ukr : attempt to hit Black Sea Fleet communications center was successful.
All 3 Storm Shadow missiles had hit target and it is very important radioelectronic equipment. Russia didn't managed to intercept any one from these missiles.....


Bad news: Russia is very successful to hit Ukr energy infrastructure...
arestantowich clown again was wrong: he told that Russia is accumulating missiles to threat europe. Clown again was wrong...

Russia had successful strikes on Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant and at least 3 thermal power plants and bunch of transformators in other locations.
Dnipro dam is a bit normal, while they are releasing water ....most likely machine hall for one of sections and transformators had been hit...at least 8 missiles...
 
Strychnine said:
The ONLY thing Pres. Putin respects is strength. Period. If you half-a$$ it, he'll just keep on stepping over the line. We (EU/NATO) must make it clear that ALL cards are on the table.

Weakness will only embolden him.
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True the problem is people will believe whatever crap Trump sells. They will sell the idea that WW3 is right around the corner.

A little humor.

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I remember how in some forums after Boston marathon and Paris mascare stuff some pro Kremlin oriented scums with pride had posted : these idiots get what they deserved and hope that there will be more. While Russia had entered in war with ISIS sectants after they had striked ISIS objects in Syria.
ISIS slogan is that Jihad doesn't have borders and ISIS doesn't have borders like Allah doesn't have borders. They even accept brainwashed white guys and Girls and still might also hire informants, saboteurs and diversants even not connected with ISIS directly.
ISIS is stuff we had fear from more than from vodka Dimitry yelling about nukes...long years ago.
They might brainwash also white ppl and doesn't have borders....literally like sectants and sadly oriented on terrorism...even against Muslims too, if they are thinking that this or this muslim or even mulla doesn't think properly...
Literally sectants oriented on terrorism...
 
curryjunkie said:
apparently 2 more ships hit at sevastopol that makes 17 in total, plus a building.
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I still think it's weird that no other commander aside from Prog has tried to do something to stop the Russian madness. How many commanders and generals have died not to mention total ship crews and brigades. The commanders must know there is no end in sight and they will keep marching forward until they die....and for what? Special military operation...
 
I love the undeniable conviction in this thread .
 
Ruthless Ryan said:
I still think it's weird that no other commander aside from Prog has tried to do something to stop the Russian madness. How many commanders and generals have died not to mention total ship crews and brigades. The commanders must know there is no end in sight and they will keep marching forward until they die....and for what? Special military operation...
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"Uneducated Ryan"
 
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