self-defense. this year alone it amounts to $450 million. including lethal javelin antitank missiles. small arms and ammunition are set to arrive this week. more could be coming if russia attacks. >> we would provide additional defensive materiel to the ukrainians above and beyond what we are already providing and fortify our nato allies on the eastern flank with additional capabilities in response to such an escalation. >> reporter: the ukrainian military also trains alongside u.s. troops. about 150 guardsmen from florida's task force gator recently arrived in ukraine rotating m for the 81st striker brigade. the 81st was there for months working with ukrainian forces and taking part in the rapid exercise. there has been an increase in diplomacy in recent weeks to coordinate any response to russian aggression. the most serious sanctions targeting russia's energy sector