Coverage of military aid to Ukraine by international partners and allies on the pages of the Guardian newspaper (February-August 2022)

Abstract

The proposed article presents an analysis of publications related to the provision of military aid to Ukraine by international partners and allies during the first half of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The thesis is substantiated that since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, the partner countries joined in providing comprehensive assistance, including military assistance. The purpose of the article is to draw the attention of researchers to the factual material contained in the publications of the foreign press and testifying to the interest of the public and the world community in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Attention is paid to the fact of phasing, consistency and coherence in the process of preparing for the provision of this assistance. Judging by the publications, the authors conclude that certain types of lethal weapons have been provided to Ukraine since the beginning of the aggressive invasion. However, some countries have for some time focused only on providing humanitarian aid. Attention was paid to how the views of the leaders of the world states regarding the long-term policy of banning the re-export of weapons to conflict zones changed during the provision of aid. The attention of researchers did not escape the activities of international organizations. An important fact is the intention of world powers to cooperate with private arms manufacturers to help Ukraine meet its needs and to pay for such supplies. Emphasis is placed on the meetings of the allies in Ramstein, their results regarding the search for ways to arm Kyiv in the face of the Russian offensive. An important milestone was the Lend-Lease Law for the Protection of Democracy in Ukraine, signed by Joe Biden on May 10, 2022. The training of Ukrainian soldiers abroad became an integral component of support. It was noted that due to the large number of deliveries, considerable attention was paid to the mechanism of control over the use of the provided weapons. It is concluded that based on the publications of the British newspaper «The Guardian» it is possible to analyze in detail the decision-making process on the provision of military aid to Ukraine, its content and direct implementation.