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Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

On February 24 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The invasion caused Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II, with around 7.1 million Ukrainians fleeing the country and a third of the population displaced. It has also caused global food shortages. From February 2022 – September 2022 the U.S. government approved approximately $50 billion in economic and military aid for Ukraine. The funding is earmarked for training, equipment, weapons and other support—such as salaries and stipends—for Ukraine’s military and security forces and budgetary support for Ukrainian government operations.

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 @9DZSN4Z from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

No, and we should help facilitate a peaceful end to the conflict, even if that means Russia keeps some of the invaded territory

 @B4GNXQQ from Georgia  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, and include other resources such as food, clothes, water, medical attention to the citizens of Ukraine.

 @B25BCW2 from Georgia  answered…5mos5MO

We are not able to give money at the moment but if we can yes but it shouldn’t be so much and we should focus on ending the war not funding it to continue

 @9W5KZLM from Georgia  answered…7mos7MO

Yes but decrease the amount and ensure the American people are first priority. Ensure that immediate relief is taken care of before sending any more funding to Ukraine. FEMA should have money to take care of disaster relief instead of being bankrupt during Hurricane season.

 @9TNJZTX from Georgia  answered…8mos8MO

helping ukraine is fine but over the likes of Hawaii is just wrong and we need to work to a peaceful resolution

 @9THJ4SP from Georgia  answered…8mos8MO

We should encourage peace talks between Russia and the Ukraine. We should honor our treaties with Russia.

 @9FG5JF3 from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

no we need to stop supporting a war in Ukraine all it does is cause more death and destruction which is what are government and this administration wants they want to be able to rebuild ukraine and make their own personal gain

 @95D6G6TSocialist from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, People can donate and there should be a limited amount of money we fund.

 @95CQ7HD from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but try not to get into the war via send US soldiers.

 @95D29KH from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

its up to them but they shouldnt have to

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