War in Ukraine: US to send new aid this week, Biden says - BBC News

The president says weapons and equipment will be provided within days, after approval from Congress.

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, EPA-EFEImage caption, It took some six months for Congress to pass additional aid to UkraineBy Anthony ZurcherBBC News, WashingtonUS President Joe Biden says his country will start sending fresh weapons and equipment to Ukraine within days.

Late on Tuesday, the US Senate approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Israel and Taiwan as well as Ukraine.

Mr Biden vowed to sign it off "as soon as it reaches my desk" on Wednesday, so that aid can be sent "this week".

Ukraine has recently stepped up its calls for Western assistance as Russia makes steady gains in its invasion.

Included in the package is $61bn in military aid for Ukraine. It passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote of 79-18.

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