Biden authorizes $800 million in brand-new military support to Ukraine
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Wednesday authorized$800 million in brand-new military support to Ukraine, consisting of artillery and helicopters, to reinforce its defenses versus an intensified Russian offensive in the country’s East. Biden revealed the help after a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to coordinate the shipment of the support, which he said consisted of weapons systems, artillery rounds, and armored workers carriers, as well as helicopters.”This new bundle of assistance will consist of a number of the highly reliable weapons systems we have currently offered and new capabilities tailored to the larger assault we expect Russia to release in eastern Ukraine,”Biden stated in a declaration. Biden stated the U.S. will continue to work with allies to share extra weapons and resources as the conflict continues.”The constant supply of weapons the United States and its allies and partners have supplied
to Ukraine has been crucial in sustaining its fight versus the Russian intrusion, “Biden said.”It has helped ensure that(Russia President Vladimir)Putin failed in his initial war aims to conquer and control Ukraine. We can not rest now.” Released at Wed, 13
Apr 2022 18:21:10 +0000