US revives WWII-era anti-Hitler measure to fight Putin: report

Amid Vladimir Putin's bloody war against Ukraine, the United States has revived a World War II-era measure that once allowed it to quickly resupply allies in the fight against Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany, according to a report.

Anti-war protesters in North Macedonia.

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The US Senate late on Wednesday voted to unanimously approve the proposal, which is intended to enable President Joe Biden to more efficiently send weapons and other supplies to war-torn Ukraine, the Politico news service has reported.

The measure, known as the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, comes as Ukraine’s army proves itself capable of fending off Russian forces, according to the politico.com website.

Grateful to the U.S. Senate for passing the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. Important first step towards a lend-lease program to expedite the delivery of military equipment to Ukraine. Looking forward to its swift passage in the House and signing by the U.S. President.

— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) April 7, 2022

The passage of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act is yet another sign that the United States and its allies in Europe believe Russia’s invasion presents an existential threat to the Western world, Politico reported.

It is also an indication that the West believes Ukraine can now win the fight against Putin, who invaded the country on February 24, it said.

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Source: dziennik.pl, politico.com