

The United States will announce military aid of $60 million for Ukraine during a Wednesday meeting in the White House between US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Biden administration said the aid package for Ukraine was essential because of a major increase in Russian military activity along with its border and mortar attacks, cease-fire violations, and other provocations. The White House notification to Congress said, “Russia’s buildup along the Ukrainian border has highlighted capability shortfalls in the Ukrainian military’s ability to defend against a Russian incursion. Ukraine’s significant capability gaps must be urgently addressed to reinforce deterrence in light of the current Russian threat”. Zelenskky is set to meet Biden as part of a White House visit that the administration hopes will demonstrate support for Ukraine’s sovereignty in the face of Russia’s seizure of Crimea and backing of armed separatists in the country’s east Read more....





