Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2. 5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quickly to spend all the money it has available to help Kyiv fight off Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The package includes $1. 25 billion in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the military to pull existing stock from its shelves and gets weapons to the battlefield faster. It also has $1. 22 billion...
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