Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Biden Aministration To Announce Another Massive Military Aid Package To Ukraine This Week

U.S. President Biden discusses the United States' response to Russian invasion of Ukraine, and warns CEOs about potential cyber attacks from Russia, in Washington  

NBC: Biden admin preparing to announce another military aid package for Ukraine 

Two officials said the package is expected to include more artillery and tens of thousands more artillery rounds, critical to action in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. 

The Biden administration is preparing to announce another substantial military aid package for Ukraine this week, five U.S officials tell NBC News. Three officials said the package is expected to be similar in size to the $800 million one the administration announced last week. 

 Two officials said the package is expected to include more artillery and tens of thousands more artillery rounds, which will likely be critical to the fighting in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. 

President Joe Biden has not signed the new package, officials said. But asked Tuesday if he will send more artillery to Ukraine, Biden said, “Yes.”  

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Update: Biden to announce another large military aid package for Ukraine, sources say (Reuters)  

WNU Editor: It looks like this new Pentagon emergency aid package is a response to numerous news reports that much of Ukraine's armor and military stockpiles have been destroyed in the past few weeks, coupled with reports that the Ukrainian military lines are now collapsing in the Donbas .... Russian forces capture first city in battle for Donbas (The Guardian).

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