The United States will finance the transfer of weapons to Ukraine as part of a new aid package
The United States will transfer Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. Collage “Today”
The United States will transfer Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. They will be part of a new $40 billion aid package recently approved by the Senate.
It is reported by The Washington Post.
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The new aid package provides for military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $20 billion. With these funds, according to the newspaper, it is planned to finance the transfer of weapons systems to the Ukrainian army, such as Patriot and long-range artillery.
The package also includes more than $8 billion in general economic support for Ukraine, almost $5 billion in global food aid, and more than $1 billion in support for refugees.
For the first time since the beginning of the war, the head of the Pentagon spoke with Shoigu and made an important statement
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a telephone conversation with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. They spoke for the first time since the start of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Austin called for a ceasefire on the territory of our country. This was reported in the Pentagon, reports Reuters.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Sergei Shoigu and called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
In addition, Austin emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication. It is noted that this was the first conversation between Austin and Shoigu since February 18.
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Source: Segodnya
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