Biden marks Ukraine Independence Day with $3 bln package
![]() 1232 Wednesday, 24 August, 2022, 18:14 U.S. President Joe Biden marked Ukraine's Independence Day on Wednesday with $3 billion in security assistance, Washington's largest aid package since Russia's invasion six months ago. read more The aid, announced on Kyiv's Independence Day, comes as U.S. officials warn that Russia appears to be planning to launch fresh attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and government facilities in coming days. "The United States of America is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they continue the fight to defend their sovereignty," Biden said in a statement announcing the package, noting Kyiv's "bittersweet"anniversaryof independence from Russian-dominated Soviet rule 31 years ago. The approximately $2.98 billion in assistance "will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense systems, artillery systems and munitions, counter-unmanned aerial systems, and radars to ensure it can continue to defend itself over the long term," he said. "The United States of America is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they continue the fight to defend their sovereignty," Biden said in a statement announcing the package, noting Kyiv's "bittersweet"anniversaryof independence from Russian-dominated Soviet rule 31 years ago. The approximately $2.98 billion in assistance "will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense systems, artillery systems and munitions, counter-unmanned aerial systems, and radars to ensure it can continue to defend itself over the long term," he said. |
Canada transfers US$1.7bn in revenues from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
47530.06.2025, 21:40Trump expected to sign executive order easing Syria sanctions
51730.06.2025, 19:58"No wonder Putin found common ground with Iran" - Zelensky joins sanctions against Iran
64630.06.2025, 09:34"Why did Armenia take such a position? Perhaps, not everything is smooth with us" - Lukashenko
125026.06.2025, 20:34#Hürriyet։ "Oil prices will rise if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz"
200016.06.2025, 16:04Omani fund replaces Russia's Alrosa in Angolan diamond miner Catoca
249709.06.2025, 20:52World's highest railway bridge opens in India (video)
280507.06.2025, 21:19Trump says debt limit should be eliminated
261004.06.2025, 22:52