Biden announces $425M in new Ukraine military aid during call with Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a new $425 million tranche of military assistance for Ukraine during a telephone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
During the call, Biden discussed US “support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. President Biden updated President Zelenskyy on his efforts to surge security assistance to Ukraine over the remainder of his term in office,” said a White House statement.
It said the new military package would include more air defense systems, air-to-ground munitions, and armored vehicles as well as other unspecified “critical munitions to meet Ukraine’s urgent needs.”
The White House did not provide specifics on individual systems that would be included.