US Sends More Aid to Ukraine, Expands Sanctions Against Russia

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the White House on Friday announced that the Pentagon would commit $2 billion more in military assistance to Ukraine’s defense against Russia.

The package includes additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) ammunition, 155 mm artillery rounds, munitions for laser-guided rocket systems, and funding for training, maintenance and sustainment of equipment. President Joe Biden reasserted his vow that "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia." ---More...