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U.S. OKs $200 Million In New Weapons Aid For Ukraine, As Zelenskyy, Biden Urge Continued Support

U.S. OKs $200 Million In New Weapons Aid For Ukraine, As Zelenskyy, Biden Urge Continued Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Joe Biden hold a joint press conference in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 12, 2023. Photo: Screenshot of White House livestream.

The Biden administration announced $200 million in new weapons aid for Kyiv during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where the two leaders urged Congress to support continued security assistance. During a joint press conference, Zelenskyy said he had “very productive” talks with lawmakers earlier on Tuesday while President Biden added he was “hopeful” there’s enough bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for the supplemental request with additional assistance for Ukraine. “There is strong bipartisan political support…

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