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Biden Announces $225M Aid for Ukraine at D-Day Anniversary Meeting with Macron and Zelenskyy

Jun 8, 2024, 08:06 AM

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron used the D-Day anniversary event to emphasize their support for Ukraine. Biden announced a new $225 million aid package for Ukraine, which includes air defense interceptors and artillery ammunition. During a meeting in Paris, Biden pledged continued US support for Ukraine as it faces Russian aggression. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Biden and compared the support to the US rescuing Europe during World War II. Biden and Macron, along with first lady Jill Biden and Brigitte Macron, participated in a welcoming ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe.