America's massive 'lend-lease' aid plan for Ukraine recalls similar help in Britain's 'darkest hour'

By Christoph Bluth, Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford

Even before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, western governments – and especially the United States – were providing the country with military aid. This followed Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the conflict which has ranged since then in the Donbas province in the east of the country. Western assistance has included advanced weapons systems and training for Ukraine’s military.

The Biden administration has provided more than US$53…

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