Explaining complex things in simple words: American assistance to Ukraine, visit of Josep Borrell, anti-mobilization protests
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The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
AMERICAN ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE
On February 7, the U.S. Senate did not approve a package to strengthen the border and provide foreign assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- U.S. support is critical to ensuring Ukraine's resilience and achieving victory over the aggressor.
- Unfortunately, the U.S. Congress once again failed to adopt a decision providing assistance to Ukraine totalling USD 60.1 billion.
- After a negative vote in the Senate, majority leader Chuck Schumer developed a Plan B — a vote to help Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan separately from the border issue.
- The vote for Plan B in the Senate was postponed to the afternoon of February 8.
- Effective support for democracies is in the national interest of the United States. The international reputation of the United States also depends on it.
VISIT OF JOSEP BORRELL
On February 6-7, Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, visited Ukraine.
- The EU is a reliable partner and ally of Ukraine, which ensures the protection of Ukrainians in the face of full-scale Russian aggression. Josep Borrell regularly visits Kyiv as a sign of solidarity.
- On the second day of Josep Borrell's visit to Kyiv, the Russians launched a massive missile attack on the capital of Ukraine. This was a clear hostile move against the EU.
- Borrell announced the EU Peace Fund reboot by the end of February to create new production facilities for military support to Ukraine.
- The EU will provide Ukraine with 1.155 million rounds of ammunition by the end of 2024.
- The EU High Representative noted Ukraine's outstanding achievements in the production of modern drones.
ANTI-MOBILIZATION PROTESTS
On February 6, residents of the Kosmach village in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast organized a checkpoint where cars were attacked. Two women and a girl were injured by the attackers.
- The protests in Kosmach were caused by fake reports about visiting women giving out draft notices.
- The anti-mobilization hysteria on social networks is incited by Russian special services. Their goal is to split Ukrainian society and destabilize the Ukrainian rear.
- Mobilization is a vital process. Without a sufficient number of personnel at the front, it is impossible to contain the Russian onslaught.
- Russia's goal is to destroy Ukraine, but to achieve this, the Russians first need a military victory.
- Law enforcement officers initiated criminal proceedings under Art. 296, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on the fact of beating (hooliganism committed by a group of persons).
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