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Biden Pledges Over $8 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine, $2.4 Billion Now

Sep 26, 2024, 07:49 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. During the meeting, President Biden announced a significant increase in military aid to Ukraine, pledging $2.4 billion immediately and an additional $5.5 billion by the end of the year, totaling over $8 billion. This aid includes the first shipment of a precision-guided glide bomb. Zelensky presented his wartime 'victory plan,' and both Biden and Harris reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine. Harris emphasized that no war issues could be resolved without Ukraine and highlighted the importance of Ukraine's fight to the American people. Biden stated, 'Russia is not going to win this war. Ukraine will win this war.'