August 24, 2024
Biden talks with Zelenskyy, introduces brand-new armed forces help for Ukraine
United States President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, revealing a brand-new armed forces help plan in advance of Ukraine’s Independence Day on Saturday.
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, that additionally consulted with his Ukrainian equivalent Rustem Umerov on Friday, claimed on social media sites the plan deserved $125 million (EUR112 million).
In the telephone call with Zelenskyy, Biden declared Washington’s assistance, which the White House called “unwavering”, for Ukraine in its battle withRussia
The help plan consists of air-defense projectiles, counter-drone tools, anti-armor projectiles and ammo, the White House claimed in its declaration.
According to the United States State Department, Washington has actually given greater than $55 billion in armed forces aid to Kyiv because Russia released its full-blown intrusion in February 2022.
dh/ab (AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters)
