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Biden Authorises USD400nm More In Military Aid To Ukraine

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Wires reporting that the White House has confirmed President Biden has authorized an additional USD400mn to be sent in military aid to Ukraine.

  • White House states that Biden directed Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in a memo, "...to direct the drawdown of up to USD400mn in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Ukraine..."
  • Newsweek has rundown of previous assistance to Ukraine: "Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Congress passed a spending bill worth $13.6 billion in aid to Ukrainians and, in May, the Senate approved nearly $40 billion in additional support—a major package including military, economic and humanitarian assistance. On November 15, the White House asked Congress to approve a further $37.7 billion in military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, of which $21.7 billion would go in defense aid and $14.5 billion for direct budget support to Ukraine."

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