United States announces an additional USD 800 million in military assistance to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration would provide Ukraine with additional $ 800 million in military aid, including heavy artillery, as Washington planned a “wider Russian attack” in eastern Ukraine.
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“While Russia is preparing to intensify the attack in the Donbass region, the United States will continue to provide Ukraine with the ability to defend itself,” Biden said in a statement after a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“It will contain many of the highly effective weapons systems we have already provided and new capabilities adapted to the wider attack we expect Russia to launch in eastern Ukraine,” Biden said.
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“These new capabilities include artillery systems, artillery shells and armored personnel carriers. I have also approved the transfer of additional helicopters,” he said, adding that the United States will continue to facilitate the transfer of significant capabilities from its allies and partners around the world. the world.
Ukraine has since launched its “special military operation”.
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Moscow had added 398 members of the US Congress to its travel ban list.
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“In response to the ongoing ‘wave’ of sanctions against Russia imposed by the administration of (US President) Joe Biden on March 24 this year, against 328 lawmakers in the State Duma … who … make up almost all of its members, “Mirror” sanctions are being imposed on members of the chamber, the Russian media said in a statement.
The ministry added that Russia plans to expand its list of travel bans in the near future.
United States announces an additional USD 800 million in military assistance to Ukraine
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