Biden speaks with Zelenskyy, announces new $425 mln military aid package
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday and announced a $425 million security aid package for Ukraine, the White House said.
"President Biden updated President Zelenskyy on his efforts to surge security assistance to Ukraine over the remainder of his term in office. Today, the President announced a $425 million security assistance package for Ukraine," the White House said in a statement.
The new aid package includes additional air defense capability, air-to-ground munitions, armored vehicles, and critical munitions to meet Ukraine’s urgent needs.
The White House also said in the coming months, the United States will provide Ukraine with a range of additional capabilities, including hundreds of air defense interceptors, dozens of tactical air defense systems, additional artillery systems, significant quantities of ammunition, hundreds of armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, and thousands of additional armored vehicles, all of which will help to equip Ukraine's armed forces.
In turn, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefed President Biden on his Plan for Victory, and the leaders of the two countries instructed their teams to hold further consultations on next steps.