Biden expected to announce $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce more than $1 billion in Ukraine military aid from the $13.6 billion in aid that was passed by Congress, U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal.
The U.S. will be providing anti-armor and anti-air systems to Ukraine with the $1.01 billion taken from the more than $13 billion package, The Hill said.
The systems will include air defenses such as Javelins and Stingers that the U.S. says Ukraine needs, according to the Journal.
Biden reportedly could announce the aid as soon as Wednesday as fighting intensifies between Russia and Ukraine.
The money comes after the administration also committed $186 million to send aid to Ukrainian refugees as more than 3 million individuals have fled the country.