“Blinken confirmed allocation of $5.55 billion for weapons for Ukraine in the coming weeks and months US Secretary of State Blinken confirmed a plan to provide $5.55 billion in military aid to Ukraine in the coming weeks and months. The funds are allocated as part of the previously announced aid package for 2024.”, — write on: unn.ua
As part of the increase in aid ordered by President Biden prior to his meeting with President Zelensky, the Department notified Congress of its intent to order approximately $5.55 billion in defense products and services from the Department of Defense stockpiles to provide military assistance to Ukraine under the President’s authority regarding the reduction of the defense potential
We are talking about the previously announced money within the framework of the law on additional appropriations for the security of Ukraine in 2024, the term of which expires on September 30.
“We are taking this step to ensure that these authorizations do not expire and that the United States will be able to make full use of the funds appropriated by Congress. Thus, the United States will be able to continue to provide Ukraine with additional defense items and services from the Department of Defense stockpiles as planned cuts in the coming weeks and months,” Blinken added.
The Secretary of State also assured that the United States is committed to supporting the Ukrainian military with the equipment necessary to strengthen its positions on the battlefield, protect its territory and people from the brutal aggression of the Kremlin and win this war.
“As President Biden made it clear, the United States and the international coalition we assembled will continue to support Ukraine,” Blinken emphasized.
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US President Joe Biden announced a new $7.9 billion package of military aid to Ukraine. It includes air defense, drones, ammunition and expanded training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots.