In comparison with the policy of the administration of the former president of the country Barack Obama, the current leadership of the country is ready for such actions. On this fourth, November 16, at a hearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jim Ingoff.

According to him, today the committee held hearings on the approval of new Pentagon officials. During the previous presidential administration, the United States did not plan to send defensive weapons to Ukraine, now it is changing.

In a turn, the contender for the post of US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood said he was ready to support the transfer of defensive weapons to Ukraine. He assured that it is important in the face of Russia's aggression.

For myself, I realized that the Ukrainians are fighting a difficult battle with the Russians, who violated the sovereignty of Ukraine. I think it is important to send President Putin and others a signal that we are ready to support the Ukrainians in this matter, "Rud said..

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell said that the American side is considering the issue of providing Ukraine with lethal weapons.