2022-08-25 03:09:16

Biden announces $3 billion Ukraine military aid package on its Independence Day

Published: 25 Aug 2022, 09: 09 US president Joe Biden speaks as he attends the first virtual meeting of the I2U2 group with Israeli prime minister Yair Lapid and leaders of India and the United Arab Emirates, in Jerusalem 14 July, 2022ReutersUS President Joe Biden marked Ukraine's Independence Day on Wednesday with $3 billion in security assistance, Washington's largest aid package since Russia's invasion six months ago but one that could take months or even years to arrive in Kyiv.The aid announcement came as US officials warned that Russia appeared to be planning to launch fresh attacks in coming days on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and government facilities.