President Biden Provides Additional $150 Million Military Aid to Ukraine

President Joe Biden of the United States [Photo by AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] U.S. President Joe Biden announced additional security support measures, including weapons, to aid Ukraine on the 6th (local time).

In a statement released that day, President Biden said that additional artillery supplies, radar, and other equipment would be provided to Ukraine. A U.S. official stated that the value of this support would reach $150 million.

Since Russia's invasion on February 24, the U.S. has supplied Ukraine with military materials worth $3.4 billion, including howitzers, Stinger and Javelin missiles, and drones.

As President Biden has nearly exhausted the Ukraine aid budget approved by Congress, he requested $33 billion in Ukraine war funds from Congress on the 28th of last month, including $20 billion in military aid.

In his statement that day, President Biden said, "With today's announcement, the administration has nearly exhausted the funds available," and urged, "Congress must promptly provide the requested budget to strengthen Ukraine both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.