US to give allies in Eastern Europe grants to buy weapons

The US has decided to give its allies in Eastern Europe grants to buy military equipment from American defense companies, Report informs with reference to Politico.

The United States is shifting from a one-time supply of weapons to Ukraine to a long-term supply to the countries across NATO's eastern flank.

Politico notes that the states of Eastern Europe will continue to get rid of stocks of Soviet technology, transferring them to Kyiv.

On September 8, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the US government would provide Ukraine and its 18 neighbors with $2.2 billion in long-term investments under the foreign military financing program.