WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and announced a new military-aid package for Ukraine, the White House said. A U.S. official said the military aid was worth $125 million. In the call, Biden reaffirmed to Zelenskiy the U.S.’ “unwavering support for the people of Ukraine” in its […]
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Biden speaks with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, announces new military aid
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and announced a new military-aid package for Ukraine, the White House said.
A U.S. official said the military aid was worth $125 million.
In the call, Biden reaffirmed to Zelenskiy the U.S.’ “unwavering support for the people of Ukraine” in its war with Russia, the White House said in a statement.
The aid package includes air-defense missiles, counter-drone equipment, anti-armor missiles and ammunition, the statement said.
(Reporting by Steve Holland in Buellton, California, and Kanishka Singh and Eric Beech in Washington; Editing by Rod Nickel and Sandra Maler)