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Biden to Approve $250 Million in Military Aid for Ukraine Today

Sep 6, 2024, 09:07 AM

U.S. President Joe Biden is set to approve an additional $250 million in security assistance for Ukraine, as announced by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at Ramstein Air Base in Germany today. The announcement was made during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which includes top U.S. military leaders and representatives from more than 50 partner nations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with these leaders to press for more weapons support. The new military aid package is intended to provide Ukraine with more capabilities to meet its evolving requirements. This development comes as Ukrainian forces advance into Russia's Kursk region, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to reposition troops around Kursk.