The United States has announced a $1.85 billion security assistance package that includes equipment and ammunition contracts to Ukraine to help strengthen its air defense.
The military assistance package announced by Washington on Wednesday includes a new Patriot missile system, which is expected to help Ukraine protect its cities from missiles and drones that Russia has fired at critical facilities.
President Joe Biden also promised visiting President Volodymyr Zelensky the US will stick by Ukraine “for as long as it takes” in its war with Russia.
Zelensky expressed his gratitude for Washington’s backing.
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At Wednesday’s joint news conference, Biden told reporters he was “not at all worried” about holding the international coalition together.
Amid concerns that some allies may be feeling the strain of the conflict’s cost and disruption to global food and energy supplies, the US president said he felt “very good” about the solidarity of support for Ukraine.
Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin had “no intention of stopping this cruel war”.
As Ukraine’s most important ally, the US has already committed $50bn of humanitarian, financial and security assistance – far more than any other country.
Editor Oloyede Oworu
