At least two European countries, both on Ukraine’s border, seem open to providing some of the weapons that Zelensky wants. Slovakia, which owns S-300 missile systems, has said it is willing to send them to Ukraine, while Poland has offered to send MIG fighter planes. But both countries want the transfers to be part of a larger agreement that includes the U.S. or NATO — so that Slovakia and Poland, suddenly without key weapons, do not feel more vulnerable to a Russian attack. “This guy is brutal,” Biden said, suggesting he would soon announce new sanctions. For Europe, the biggest potential step would involve a reduction in the purchase of Russian natural gas.

Source: New York Times April 05, 2022 22:11 UTC