WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden says he’s sending one other $800 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine within the coming days, calling it the “frontlines of freedom” because it defends itself in opposition to a Russian invasion.
This $800 million arms package deal raises to $3.4 billion the quantity of U.S. safety help to Ukraine because the Russians started their invasion Feb. 24.
Biden says he’ll ask Congress subsequent week to approve billions extra {dollars} in support for Ukraine as a result of the help package deal handed final month is now “nearly exhausted.” He stated officers had been nonetheless checking out the suitable quantity to request.
Biden stated the U.S. has “the capability to do that for a very long time” because it ships arms to Ukraine, however should work more durable to keep up worldwide strain on Russia in retaliation for its invasion.
Biden stated regardless of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims, “There isn’t a proof but that Mariupol is totally fallen.” Ukrainian forces and civilians are encircled in an enormous metal plant within the metropolis and Biden known as on Russia to offer humanitarian corridors in order that civilians could flee safely.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
– Putin tries to assert Mariupol win however gained’t storm holdout
– China’s Xi urges dispute decision, opposes sanctions
– EXPLAINER: What’s the influence if Europe cuts off Russian oil?
