A recent survey conducted by Reuters/Ipsos shows that American support for arming Ukraine has significantly increased, with 65% of respondents in favor of sending U.S. weapons to Ukraine. This marks a nearly 20-point increase from just one month ago. Democrats, Republicans, and independents all expressed varying degrees of support for providing weapons to Ukraine. The Pentagon has announced an additional $500 million in weapons to Ukraine, including artillery, air defense missiles, and armored vehicles.
Key points:
- Growing support for arming Ukraine: The survey reveals a substantial rise in support for providing U.S. weapons to Ukraine, with 65% of respondents in favor of such aid.
- Partisan differences: Democrats showed the highest level of support for arming Ukraine at 81%, followed by 56% among Republicans and 57% among independents.
- Impact of additional information: When provided with additional context about the aid sent to Ukraine, including its cost and the military gains made by Ukraine, the approval of aid increased to 64%.
- Pentagon’s commitment: The Pentagon has announced an additional $500 million in weapons for Ukraine, including various types of munitions and vehicles to aid in the ongoing conflict.
- Ongoing training and support: The U.S. and NATO continue to train Ukrainian troops for the counter-offensive, with 12 trained brigades already returned to Ukraine and plans for further training efforts in the future.
Source: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/06/the-d-brief-june-28-2023/388015/
