Biden announces new security assistance to Ukraine
Ahead of his meeting with Zelenskyy, Biden is unrolling what he calls “a surge in security assistance for Ukraine and a series of additional actions to help Ukraine win this war.”
The new steps include providing Ukraine with the Joint Standoff Weapon long-range munition, directing the Defense Department to allocate all of its remaining security assistance funding that has been appropriated for Ukraine by the end of Biden’s term in office and asking the Pentagon to expand training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, Biden said in a statement released today.
“Through these actions, my message is clear: The United States will provide Ukraine with the support it needs to win this war,” he said.
Zelenskyy drew ire from Republicans during his visit to U.S. soil by criticizing Trump and his running mate for their stance toward Ukraine’s war with Russia.
Zelenskyy’s meeting with Harris and spat with Trump reveal growing partisan divide on Ukraine
Harris is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his trip to the U.S., while Trump isn’t, highlighting the growing partisan division over a key foreign policy issue.
Harris will meet with Zelenskyy today at the White House. Trump won’t meet with the leader while he’s in the country this week for the United Nations General Assembly meeting, and he has grown increasingly critical of Zelenskyy, accusing him of having a favorite in the coming election.