By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-09-26 11:28:37 | Updated at 2024-09-30 15:39:24
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US President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a “surge” in assistance to Ukraine including nearly US$8 billion in military aid and new long-range munitions ahead of a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky was due to present his “victory plan” in meetings with Biden and US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Thursday in Washington, where the US president was expected to announce a boost in aid to Ukraine to support its fight against Russia.
“Today, I am announcing a surge in security assistance for Ukraine and a series of additional actions to help Ukraine win this war,” Biden said in a statement.
Biden pledged nearly US$8 billion in military aid, including US$5.5 billion to be authorised before it expires at the end of the US fiscal year on Monday.
Another US$2.4 billion was pledged via the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, meaning it will not immediately arrive on the battlefield, as the munitions need to be procured from the defenCe industry or partners, rather than drawn from US stockpiles.
