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Zelensky Lauds 'Historic' U.S. Defense Package for Ukraine as Polish Support Continues

  • Zelensky praises new American defense package as "historic", says it will include artillery, missiles, air defense, vehicles.

  • Duda says Poland has prepared transit corridors for Ukrainian grain exports, though Ukraine's grain exports remain banned in Poland.

  • Zelensky presents state awards to two Polish volunteers supporting Ukraine's war effort.

  • Ukrainian forces continue counteroffensive near Melitopol, report hitting Russian observation post.

  • U.S. House Speaker McCarthy drops plan to strip $300 million Ukraine aid package from funding bill after opposition.

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