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U.S. OKs New $250 Million Weapons Aid Package For Ukraine

U.S. OKs New $250 Million Weapons Aid Package For Ukraine
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive at the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 9, 2024. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

The U.S. on Friday approved a new $250 million weapons aid package for Ukraine, with plans to provide Kyiv with additional combat vehicles, missiles and artillery ammunition. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the latest package following the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, which once again brought together senior defense officials from around 50 countries to discuss security assistance efforts for Kyiv. “[UDCG members] continue to rush urgently needed capabilities to…

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