U.S. reportedly readying $2 billion aid package for Ukraine; Kyiv signals reforms ahead of EU summit
In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said the reforms "will change the social, legal and political reality in many ways, making it more human, transparent and effective. But these details will be announced later," he added.
Two U.S. officials briefed on the matter told Reuters Tuesday that the U.S. is preparing to offer Kyiv a $2.2 billion military aid package which is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time as well as other munitions and weapons.Ukraine will host European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other top EU officials on Friday, with hopes high in Kyiv that its application to join the EU will continue to progress."We are preparing new reforms in Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside the White House in Washington on Dec. 21, 2022.The United States is readying more than $2 billion worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time as well as other munitions and weapons, two U.S. officials briefed on the matterThe aid is expected to be announced as soon as this week, the officials said.
That aid was expected to include mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles , guided multiple launch rocket systems and ammunition. The U.S. has sent approximately $27.2 billion worth of security assistance to Ukraine since Russia's February 2022 invasion. Russia calls the invasion a "special operation."In image from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Oct.
The administration also blamed Russia for the two country's failure to resume talks required under the New START treaty.Biden says he will talk to Zelenskyy soon about additional weapons packages He added that 42 combat clashes had taken place in the same timeframe with 277 Russian soldiers killed and 258 wounded.Marek M. Berezowski | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images
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