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Biden Beefs Up Military Aid to Ukraine After Zelensky's U.S. Visit

  • Biden administration announces additional $325 million in military aid to Ukraine
  • Aid package includes weapons like missiles and machine guns
  • Announcement came after Zelensky visited Washington to meet with Biden
  • Zelensky addressed Congress to thank U.S. for support of Ukraine
  • Aid announcement coincided with House disagreement over Ukraine funding
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged lawmakers to continue supporting Ukraine and criticized President Biden for not being decisive enough in response to Russian aggression, emphasizing the importance of aiding Ukraine in weakening Russia without military conflict. McConnell's stance contrasts with some Republicans who have called for reducing aid to Ukraine. The Biden administration has requested roughly $40 billion in supplemental funding, with about half of it allocated for Ukraine. McConnell stated that lawmakers will have the opportunity to vote on this aid when considering a short-term spending deal.
Denmark will donate a package worth 5.8 billion Danish crowns ($833 million) to Ukraine, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, tank ammunition and anti-aircraft guns, to support the country in its conflict with Russia.
The Biden administration has spent over $100 billion on the war in Ukraine, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes that US financial support to Ukraine is not only about aiding the country in its fight against Russia, but also about preventing Vladimir Putin's further global aggression.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged military, economic, and humanitarian support for Ukraine, including imposing sanctions on Russia and providing $650 million in military assistance over the next three years.
The Pentagon has announced that US aid to Ukraine will continue even if the government shuts down, as its budget for weapons and humanitarian aid has been ringfenced as part of a contingency plan to keep essential parts of Joe Biden's administration afloat.
Ukraine's President Zelensky praised America's new defense package, which includes artillery and air defense systems, and announced a long-term defense support deal with Canada; Poland has prepared transit corridors for Ukrainian grain, and Ukrainian forces continue to push forward near Melitopol; Prime Minister Shmyhal held his first meeting with the US Special Representative for Economic Recovery in Ukraine, Penny Pritzker; the US House speaker dropped plans to strip a $300 million Ukraine aid package from the funding bill; the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that previously reported mines remain at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; President Zelensky presented state awards to Polish volunteers supporting Ukraine's war effort in Lublin.
The House approved $300 million in aid to Ukraine in a separate vote after earlier attempts to strip the funding from a defense bill.
US President Joe Biden welcomed a deal to avert a government shutdown but urged Congress to quickly approve aid to Ukraine, which was excluded from the agreement.
U.S. President Joe Biden urges congressional Republicans to support a bill providing aid to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of maintaining American support for the country in its defense against aggression and brutality from Russia.
Ukrainian officials assure that aid to their country is not at risk, despite the exclusion of $20 billion in assistance for Kyiv in a recent U.S. spending bill.
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