At a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the United States will provide more than $1 billion in additional aid to Ukraine. TASS.
“Today we are announcing more than $1 billion in new aid, including $665.5 million in military and civilian aid,” he said.
On September 6, the Pentagon announced that the administration of US President Joe Biden approved A further $175 million in aid was allocated to Ukraine. It was announced that the military aid package will also include 120 mm tank ammunition containing depleted uranium for Abrams tanks.
That same day, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the White House was in talks with Congress and hoped that would be possible. to persuade MPs will approve President Joe Biden’s request for additional funding for Ukraine.
Prior to that, Blinken had appealed to Congress. emphasize $24 billion for additional aid to Ukraine. He noted that the United States, along with dozens of other countries, will continue to support Kiev until a just peace is achieved.
Formerly USA and Ukraine started Negotiations on security guarantees for Kiev.