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Pentagon Press Conference Underway Shortly

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder is shortly due to brief reporters at the Department of Defence.

  • Livestream: https://www.defense.gov/News/Live-Events/#/?currentVideo=30837
  • Ryder's presser comes amid heightened concern over increased cooperation between Russia and Belarus. Ukrainian and US officials have stated that they haven't seen evidence of significant troop mobilisations but Russian equipment has been diverted to Belarus in a manner reminiscent to that shortly before Russian launched an assault on Kyiv from Belarussian territory in February.
  • Ryder may also provide an update on the ~USD$45 billion Ukraine aid package which is contingent on the United States Senate passing a USD$1.66 trillion spending omnibus before a deadline on Friday.
  • If the Senate fails to pass the omnibus, Ukraine aid will be punted into the next Congress where it will be considered by a split Congress with the House of Representatives under Republican control.

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