Published September 26,2024
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U.S. President Joe Biden introduced Thursday a $7.9 billion in safety help to Ukraine — a major increase in assist because the battle with Russia continues.
Biden mentioned in a press release that supporting Ukraine has been a “top priority” for his administration and indicated that Ukraine has received the battle of Kyiv, reclaimed greater than half the territory from Russia and safeguarded its sovereignty and independence.
“But there is more work to do. That is why, today, I am announcing a surge in security assistance for Ukraine and a series of additional actions to help Ukraine win this war,” he mentioned.
Biden has licensed $5.5 billion in Presidential Drawdown Authority to make sure the authority doesn’t expire and the Defense Department is asserting $2.4 billion in safety help by the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, in response to the assertion.
The initiative will present Ukraine with extra air protection, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and air-to-ground munitions, in addition to strengthen its protection industrial base and assist its upkeep and sustainment necessities.
Biden additionally determined to offer Ukraine with the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) long-range munition.
In addition, to bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses, the U.S. president directed the Pentagon to refurbish and supply Ukraine with an extra Patriot air protection battery and to offer Ukraine with extra Patriot missiles.
Regarding the constructing capability of Ukraine’s air power, he has directed the Defense Department to develop coaching for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, together with supporting the coaching of an extra 18 pilots subsequent 12 months, in response to the assertion.
Biden mentioned the Justice and Treasury departments, and the Secret Service have taken motion to disrupt a world cryptocurrency community, in coordination with worldwide companions to counter Russian sanctions evasion and cash laundering.
“The United States will continue to raise the costs on Russia for its war in Ukraine and to deprive the Russian defense industrial base of resources,” in response to the assertion.
The U.S. president will even convene a leader-level assembly of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany subsequent month.
“Through these actions, my message is clear: The United States will provide Ukraine with the support it needs to win this war,” mentioned Biden.
He is scheduled to satisfy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the White House later Thursday.
Zelenskyy mentioned he’s “grateful” to Biden, Congress and the Republican and Democratic events, in addition to the American folks for the announcement of help.
“I thank our closest ally, the United States, for finding a way to allocate the remaining security assistance to Ukraine and ensure that the Presidential authority is not expired by the end of the U.S. financial year,” he wrote on X.
Source: www.anews.com.tr