The United States will provide new military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 350 million dollars, to help Kiev fight the Russian invasion, announced Saturday the head of the American diplomacy Antony Blinken.
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“This assistance will include new defensive military assets that will enable Ukraine to combat the armour, airborne and other threats it faces today,” Blinken said in a statement.
“This is another clear signal that the United States stands with the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereign, courageous, and proud nation,” the Secretary of State added.
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Mr. Blinken recalled that the United States had released $60 million in military assistance to Ukraine in the fall, then $200 million more in December, “as the (Russian) threat materialized”.
With the 350 million announced on Saturday, “this brings the total security assistance that the United States has provided to Ukraine over the past year to more than $1 billion,” he said.