The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second termThe Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch effort to shore up the country’s defenses against the Russian invasion before Donald Trump assumes the US presidency in January.The newly announced $725m in assistance will include Stinger anti-air missiles, anti-drone weapons, artillery shells and long-range Himars rocket munitions, and anti-armour missiles, as well as spare parts and other assistance to repair damaged equipment from US stocks, the state department said. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/03/biden-ukraine-russia-trump-military-assistance
Author : Andrew Roth in Washington
Publish date : 2024-12-03 17:02:00
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Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine
