President Biden delivers update on US response to war in Ukraine
President Joe Biden announced Thursday the United States is sending an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine.
“We are in a critical window of time that they’re going to set the next stage of the war,” Biden said. "The types of weapons systems we're providing are really a reflection of the conversations happening with the Ukrainian leadership and military about what they need in this stage of the war," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.
The State Department said the items being sent to Ukraine include artillery, armored vehicles, helicopters, Unmanned Coastal Defense Vessels, engineering and field support equipment in addition to anti-armor and anti-personnel capabilities, counter artillery, air defense radars, tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, body armor and combat medical equipment.
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