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U.S. Approves New $1.85 Billion Weapons Deal For Ukraine With Patriot Battery, As Zelenskyy Visits D.C.

U.S. Approves New $1.85 Billion Weapons Deal For Ukraine With Patriot Battery, As Zelenskyy Visits D.C.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden conduct a press conference on Dec. 21, 2022. Photo: Screenshot of White House live stream.

The U.S. has approved a new $1.85 billion weapons aid package for Ukraine, which will include supplying Kyiv with a Patriot air defense battery to assist in its fight against Russia’s ongoing invasion. The new security aid deal was announced on Wednesday during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, D.C., where he met with President Biden, senior Pentagon leaders and will address a joint session of Congress in the evening. “The main issue during today’s talks is to strengthen…

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