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During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington DC, President Biden announced a new $225 million aid package for Ukraine.
The $225 million package encompasses a variety of military assets including One Patriot battery, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, Munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) equipment and missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, Small arms ammunition, Demolitions munitions, and spare parts for maintenance.

The Department of Defense said in a statement, “The United States and our Allies and partners remain committed to providing Ukraine with additional air defense capabilities to defend itself against Russia’s continued aggression.”
President Biden’s announcement of the new aid package, including the Patriot air defense system, was met with appreciation by Zelenskyy, who described the news as “strong.” However, Zelenskyy stressed the need for the US to authorize the use of long-range missiles provided to Ukraine for strikes deeper within Russian territory.
Significant additional aid from NATO members:
This announcement follows other donations from NATO members attending the summit in Washington, DC. This week, Germany and Romania jointly committed to providing Ukraine with additional Patriot batteries. In addition, Canada, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom vowed to provide other air defense systems and relevant munitions to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.