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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@9F562N42yrs2Y
No, but The U.S needs to do more to broker a peace deal or a cease fire to end the war
@9DJR9S2 2yrs2Y
yes and no. we are in a time where the USA people need its government too while we need to help our allies government as well.
@B52ZLVT3wks3W
I support Ukraine fighting for their home land, yet that is my opinion and I feel as if I don't have the knowledge to give a direct answer to this question.
@B4HWQ3CConstitution1mo1MO
No because the more the US provides to Ukraine the more Ukraine expects of us, which is why Zelensky wanted security detail, he expects us to send troops incase of another invasion.
@B49GW3T2mos2MO
Our government needs to implement a more humane and forthright diplomatic agenda that doesn’t rely on supplying weapons first.
@B485NX62mos2MO
we should help they in the areas they want help in, and not take their issues into our own hands without their say so
@B44PY8N2mos2MO
I think we should stay out of other countries' problems until they directly express they need our help. We should not Involve ourselves and try to solve others' problems if they don't want it.
@B43W7B82mos2MO
Only if it benefits American interests in a way that lowering them does not. We need to provide a true deterrent to Russia as we negotiate, and if it's better to ramp things up b/c they know we're serious, then go for that. Otherwise, we should try and get out.
Yes, we should at the very least fulfill the budapest memorandum but regardless we should be supporting them.
@B3TJCS52mos2MO
Absolutely, not only are they an ally to the United States but they also are in desperate need of our assistance considering it is Russia that they are in a war with and they are also one of the countries that we least get along with.
@B25KBD95mos5MO
U.S should help negotiate with russia and try to end the war completely. maybe by the President imposing a threat on russia
@B2466XS5mos5MO
we shouldn't be giving them money because of how much dept were in when its not even our war to be in and we're not even over their fighting
@9ZZWG575mos5MO
No, we are providing too much for them while every other country is sitting back and not helping them. We've done enough
@9ZV3K8G6mos6MO
Yes, but the US should get somthing in return such as complete control of oil rights and other advantages to make thisba fair exchange
@9WQVR2Q7mos7MO
The united states should do as much as possible to communicate with Putin that they have no interest in war, but will offer aid to their ally to help maintain their sovereignty.
@9W925387mos7MO
I have little opinion on this subject and have not been interested in doing extensive research and therefore do not offer or create an opinion.
@9W4MM3LWomen’s Equality7mos7MO
No, I think that we should be saving the money just in case something happens to America. I think we're doing a good thing by helping them, but we're spending so much money that could be saved...
@9W4LPHL7mos7MO
I think its dumb that we can afford to send Ukraine billions of dollars and provide for the common wealth and military of the Ukrainian people, but cant even feed our own citizens. Do I think that its good to help Ukraine? yes of course, but with that much money, we could be doing something to work towards issues that pre exist in our own country.
@9W4D8ML7mos7MO
Military supplies only, no money should be sent. If it is just military supplies there can be no misuse
@9W3TZVF7mos7MO
i think that it can really benefit if they give funding to Ukraine to help with the after effects of war and what is currently going on.
@9VN9W537mos7MO
We need to focus on America first, and when we are stable and our people are taken care of, then we can provide resources.
@9VM8QBG7mos7MO
I think we should stay out of it for the most part and not get NATO involved it'll it gets to that point
@9VLXJ467mos7MO
we need to realize what were really doing and what we have to spend the government knew that a hurricane was coming and did nothing about it and still isn't
@9V577FF8mos8MO
No, end the provision of military resources, push for an armistice, and punish Zelensky for his crackdown on churches and political opponents
@9TWNJD28mos8MO
The United Nations should be taking the bulk of providing supplies and funding to Ukraine. United States should support Ukraine but not be the one that is paying for all military equipment.
@9T3TWQ68mos8MO
I would increase aid, however adding more military power I believe would create more problems for them
@9SQ9C53Libertarian 9mos9MO
I would say yes, because Russia needs to be reformed, and Ukraine makes an excellent cats paw. But when all of our taxpayer money is just going into Lockheed Martin and other major weapon manufacturers' pockets, and Ukranian leadership are driving lucury cars using US tax money, I'm gonna say absolutely not. No, we need to worry about reducing our national debt and making sure our own citizens who actually contribute to our GDP are taken care of before buying foreign leaders cars and making weapon manufacturers more insanely wealthy than they already are.
@9SFPCQ99mos9MO
Yes but take care of our problems first and foremost, where was funding for Hawaii when Lahaina went up in flames? We need to use all of our resources for our people first, once that is done then we can give to other countries in need
Yes, and provide more long range capabilities to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russian territory.
@9NMYC9D12mos12MO
We have no public support for long term conflict. Negotiate a truce and tell Russia if it violates it, then there will be shift response. When they violate it, then respond quick and hard.
@9NMVK6D 12mos12MO
Yes, but the US should also establish a security agreement with Russia that both prevents further Russian expansion and satisfies Russia's own security concerns.
@9MBG9QX1yr1Y
No, we are using them as a proxy to fight Russia. We should focus on providing refuge for civilians from Russia & Ukraine.
@9LZGYBD1yr1Y
Yes, increase the current amount, and supply more sophisticated weapon systems. Allow Ukraine to fight the war how they determine is necessary, even if that means striking targets in Russian territory, and attempting to assassinate Putin.
i believe that the president has to make sure that there will be no risk or threats to come to their citizens
No, we've already done enough damage to Ukraine by overthrowing their government and starting this war in the first place.
@9K59CPP1yr1Y
No, and we should take back any resources we can with legal action and diplomacy, as well as financial coercion.
@9J8B3YH1yr1Y
Had we (and others) provided Ukraine with ALL support needed when this began, we may have not had such a prolonged war. As it stands, if you really don't want Russia to take Ukraine's land, we'll probably have to supply even more. Either do it, and do it all now, or come clean that that was never the intention.
@9HX5SS91yr1Y
Yes, but the amount of military supplies and money we are giving them is ridiculously too much considering they aren't even apart of NATO. Ukraine is going to lose the war unfortunately anyway, so we must get ready to protect our Nato Allies just in case Putin wants to continue his attack on other countries.
@9FFMNMK2yrs2Y
We need to de-escalate the situation and not increase military funding to continue this war.
@9F79QS2Constitution2yrs2Y
No, we should not be involved in foreign conflicts without a declaration of war from Congress.
@9CHP4B72yrs2Y
only if Ukraine is able to pay the debt back
@99YDRCLLibertarian2yrs2Y
We either need to fully declare war on Russia or cut off funding fully because we can’t sustain it
@96TWZQC3yrs3Y
Only if ukraine pays us back over the course of 10 years, just like what the UK did during the second world war
@95RLF943yrs3Y
No, we should fight Russia ourselves.
@95MDCTR3yrs3Y
Yes, but become more militarily involved.
@95CXSPQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but other countries as well that are in need of help like Ukraine
@95C7SW93yrs3Y
If we have the resources to give them supplies yes, if it would cause a stance on the US and make countries mad no
@95B7LXS3yrs3Y
The United States should not meddle into the affairs other than give supplies for the displaced
@95B6BF4Republican3yrs3Y
No, the US should focus more on issues at home rather then outside it's borders when it comes to money.
@83VCCTMLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, support diplomatic methods and humanitarian aid only.
@9CCB7KF2yrs2Y
Instead of giving those military supplies for free, they should sell it to Ukraine. Gotta make that dollar
@9BWB6D3Republican2yrs2Y
we should send surplus that was slated to be gotten rid of anyway, along with smaller amounts of weapons the US wants battle tested.
@9BTSDL32yrs2Y
Yes, we promised them we would help if they were attacked to get them to give up their weapons. We owe it to them.
@9BBRM7VRepublican2yrs2Y
If they are our ally, we should help them
@9B9W6MQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but also focusing on humanitarian aid and rebuilding infrastructure
@9B5FVQY2yrs2Y
Yes, but weaponry must be given in accordance to political neutrality, self economy, and etc.
@99JB8ZT2yrs2Y
No, Ukraine is not an allied nation.
@99589BC2yrs2Y
only if Ukraine will pay us back for it.
@9759MTZ3yrs3Y
Only if we can define an end game.
@96DLSG63yrs3Y
no, if we want to get involved in the conflict we should go in person, and stop russia
@95D7QRQ3yrs3Y
I think this would depend and if NATO is involved then we should intervene...
@B5GK3M63 days3D
Stop funding the war and go for peace. Until a cease fire help Ukraine enough to not get slaughtered, but go for peace.
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