US President Biden To Announce A Further $800M Of Military Aid For Ukraine

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US President Biden To Announce A Further $800M Of Military Aid For Ukraine

United States President, Joe Biden, has said he will announce a further $800m of military aid for Ukraine in the coming days.

President Biden suggests it will cover air defence, artillery, counter-battery systems and other weaponry.

It’s the latest in a series of announcements of support the US has given Ukraine since Russians’ invasion begun.

The US has sent more than $50bn of aid to Ukraine so far.

President Biden said, “We will defend every inch of NATO territory,” while addressing a news briefing in Madrid on Thursday.

President Biden added that the US was “rallying the world” to stand with Ukraine.

Mr Biden said more than 50 countries had pledged new commitments.

This includes: more than 600 tanks, nearly 500 artillery systems, more than 600,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, advanced multiple launch rocket systems, anti-ship systems and air defence systems.

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