WASHINGTON — The US will present as much as $250 million in arms and tools to Ukraine within the last bundle of help this yr to assist Kyiv in its struggle with Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday.
President Joe Biden has requested Congress to supply one other $61 billion in help to Ukraine, however Republicans are refusing to approve the help with out an settlement with Democrats to tighten safety alongside the US-Mexico border.
The White House has warned that with out the extra appropriation US help will run out by the top of the yr for Ukraine’s battle to retake territory occupied by Russian forces because it invaded in February 2022.
Blinken stated the newest help bundle included air protection munitions, extra ammunition for high-mobility artillery rocket techniques, artillery ammunition, anti-armor munitions and over 15 million rounds of ammunition.
Congress has accepted greater than $110 billion for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, however it has not accepted any funds since Republicans took management of the House of Representatives from Democrats in January 2023. — Reuters
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