According to him, the US Department of Defense is actively dealing with this issue. As the officer explained on Tuesday, July 18, during a speech to the Senate Committee on Armed Services at the hearings on his confirmation as deputy chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, Ukraine's defense capability has now been strengthened by US exercises. But now Ukraine still does not have sufficient capabilities, because "its adversary is more technologically advanced".

General Selva also agreed with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, US General Joseph Dunford, that the greatest threat to the national security of the States is Russia. According to him, despite the fact that the DPRK, Iran and IGIL have obvious hostile intentions and are regional and global threats, none of them threatens the existence of America itself.

But Russia is a more pressing threat due to nuclear capabilities, demonstration of aggressive behavior and readiness to use military force, "explained the general.

In turn, the former US ambassador to Ukraine Stephen Pifer on his Twitter page confirmed that the US Command in Europe and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces are in favor of providing lethal military assistance to Ukraine.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, Andrew Parubiy said that the issue of providing Ukraine with lethal weapons is still open and discussed in the Pentagon.