(Adds Blinken quote on aid package, details from call between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on Friday, background of U.S. support)
By Kanishka Singh and Katharine Jackson
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – The United States is authorizing another $350 million in military aid for Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as Kyiv builds up its arsenal for an anticipated counter-offensive against Russian forces.
“This military assistance package includes more ammunition for U.S.-provided HIMARS and howitzers that Ukraine is using to defend itself, as well as ammunition for Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, HARM missiles, anti-tank weapons, riverine boats, and other equipment,” Blinken said in a statement.
The United States has provided more than $30 billion in weaponry to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, which invaded its pro-Western neighbour on Feb. 24, 2022.
The latest U.S. assistance was announced days after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley held a call with their Ukrainian counterparts and spoke of their “unwavering support” for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had also joined the end of that call on Friday, the White House said.
As long as it is NOT in the form of cash and the audit trail remains intact!
Dream on…
How Many Billions will it take to make Ukraine > GREEN ????
That should go to Social Security & Medicare !!!! STOP throwing away our AMERICAN MONEY !!!! to Others
RUSSIA will win so get the hell out of a WAR that is NOT OURS !!!!! Another VIETNAM !!!
This has gotten completely out of hand! Our own people are struggling to eat , our military is weak, our country is so far in debt that it will never end. All of this is thanks to senile uncle Joe.
Eliminate putin … No need for more cash or weapons
Make the Democrap Party PAY for it NOT Taxpayers !!!!!
Following the script exactly as planned.
we are supporting the wrong side
Paying for a LOOSING War !!! Makes NO sense !!! It is already LOST > WAKE UP !!! RUSSIA WINS !!!!
The country is already RUINED & War is LOST !!!! Don’t even suggest WE are going to Rebuild it either !! NO !!