Sec. 1275. Report on military assistance to Ukraine
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It is the sense of Congress that the United States should provide lethal and nonlethal military assistance to the Government of Ukraine to defend its territory and sovereignty from further aggressive actions designed to undermine regional peace and stability to the extent such assistance is defensive and non-provocative in nature. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment and submit to the congressional defense committees a report related to military assistance to Ukraine. At a minimum, the report required under subsection
(b)should provide a detailed explanation of the following matters: Military equipment, supplies, and defense services, including type, quantity, and prioritization of such items, requested by the Government of Ukraine. Military equipment, supplies, and defense services, including type, quantity, and actual or estimated delivery date, that the United States Government has provided, is providing, and plans to provide to the Government of Ukraine. An assessment of what United States military assistance to the Government of Ukraine, including type and quantity, would most effectively improve the military readiness and capabilities of the Ukrainian military, including a discussion of those defensive, lethal capabilities that could be provided by the United States that would enable the Government of Ukraine to better ensure the territorial integrity of Ukraine. An assessment of the need for, appropriateness of, and force protection concerns of any United States military advisors that may be made available to the armed forces of Ukraine. Military training requested by the Government of Ukraine. Military training the United States Government has conducted with Ukraine in the previous six months. Military training the United States Government plans to conduct with the Government of Ukraine in the next year. The report required under subsection
(b)shall be unclassified in form, but may contain a classified annex. The requirements in this section shall terminate on January 31, 2017.