Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the well-connected Democrat who was nearly picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate, refuses to send the Pennsylvania National Guard to protect the U.S. border, but has sent more than 150 American troops to boost Ukraine’s war effort.
Shapiro and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Penn., on Sunday hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) in Lackawanna County, one of two major munitions plants in northeastern Pennsylvania. SCAAP is a U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command facility that manufactures large-caliber projectiles and mortar projectiles for the U.S. Department of Defense.
The United States has already spent $56 billion in support of Ukraine, and Zelensky is back, hat in hand, asking for more money, more weapons with more range into Russia, and international diplomatic support.
Photos show Shapiro and Zelensky at the munitions plant writing on large-caliber projectiles presumably meant for Russia. There is something jarring about an anti-gun governor laughing and writing messages on weapons that kill people.
Signs Agreement with Russia-Occupied Region
During Zelensky’s visit, Shapiro also signed Pennsylvania up for a five-year sister state agreement with Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, which is mostly occupied by Russia. Zaporizhzhia holds a vital nuclear power plant that Russia has occupied since March 2022.
The agreement with Pennsylvania claims it will help the Zaporizhzhia region rebuild after the war while creating businesses opportunities in Pennsylvania.
The agreement contains just one sentence about financial contributions, saying each participant will bear its own expenses in connection with the
