Senior Airman Cameron Manson inspects cargo netting on palletized ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine during a Foreign Military Sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Jan. 24, 2022. (Roland Balik/U.S. Air Force)
CNBC: Biden announces up to $150 million Ukraine military aid package as fears of Russian escalation grow
* President Joe Biden announced Friday that he will sign a new weapons package for Ukraine, as the war-weary country enters its 11th week of conflict with Russia.
* Biden’s latest military aid package is the ninth U.S. security assistance installment since Moscow invaded its neighbor in late February.
* Last month, Biden requested $33 billion from Congress after he exhausted his remaining drawdown authority.
* He reiterated his request on Friday by saying that for Ukraine to succeed against Russia, the U.S. and its allies must continue to flow weapons and ammunition into the country.
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a new weapons package for Ukraine worth $150 million, as the war-weary country enters its 11th week of conflict with Russia.
The Pentagon said the next tranche of weapons will include 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, three AN/TPQ-36 counter-artillery radars and electronic jamming equipment.
The latest military aid package, the ninth security assistance installment, brings the U.S. military aid commitment to $3.8 billion since Moscow invaded its neighbor in late February.
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WNU Editor: The legislative bill that permits this US aid to Ukraine will be signed by President Biden on Monday .... Biden to sign military lend-lease bill for Ukraine on May 9 - White House (Ukrinform),
White House Announces Additional Military Aid To Ukraine
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