Biden Announces New $800 Million Security Assistance Package For Ukraine

Biden Announces New $800 Million Security Assistance Package For Ukraine

Following Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speech to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday morning, President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine, bringing the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine to $1 billion in just the past week, and a total of $2 billion since the start of the Biden Administration.

“The assistance will take the form of direct transfers of equipment from the Department of Defense to the Ukrainian military to help them defend their country against Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion,” the White House stated.

 

Biden Announces New $800 Million Security Assistance Package For Ukraine

Biden Announces New $800 Million Security Assistance Package For Ukraine