The United States will provide Ukraine with a $725 million weapons package, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as President Joe Biden’s administration seeks to bolster the Kiev government in its war against Ukraine. the Russians before leaving office in January.
The assistance will include Stinger missiles, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) ammunition, drones and land mines, among other items, Blinken said in a statement.
Reuters reported last week that the Biden administration planned to provide the equipment, much of it anti-tank weapons, to fend off Russian strike troops.
“The United States and more than 50 nations are united to ensure Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself against Russian aggression,” Blinken’s statement said.
The announcement marks a sharp increase in the size of Biden’s recent use of the so-called Presidential Withdrawal Authority (PDA), which allows the US to withdraw from current weapons stockpiles to help allies in an emergency.
Recent PDA announcements have typically ranged from $125 million to $250 million. Biden has about $4 billion to $5 billion in PDA already authorized by Congress, which he is expected to use for Ukraine before Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20.
This content was originally published in USA announces US$725 million in weapons for Ukraine on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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