The US Senate presents a resolution calling for increased defense assistance to Ukraine and supports the abandonment of the North Stream 2 pipeline. The document has been placed on the agenda of the Congress by nearly 70 Senators from the Republican and Democratic parties, reports Ukrainska Pravda.
Legislators urge the US president to take advantage of the provisions of the 2018 US National Defense Budget Law to strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and provide additional security support to Ukraine through the relevant State Department and Pentagon programs, in particular with a view to strengthening the maritime ability to prevent and mitigate further Russian aggression.
The Senate urges the US president to urgently conduct a joint operation with the US allies to provide freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to demonstrate support for internationally recognized borders, bilateral agreements and the principle of safe passage by the Kerch Strait and the Azov Sea. Senators appeal to NATO to strengthen the presence and capabilities of the Alliance in the Black Sea, including monitoring of the situation on the sea and coastal defense.
