We’ve sent thousands of anti-armor and anti- missile, helicopters, drones, grenade launchers, machine guns, rifles, radar systems. More than 50 million rounds of ammunition had already been sent. In the past two months, we’ve moved weapons and equipment to Ukraine at record speed. This package includes heavy artillery weapons - dozens of Howitzers - and 144,000 rounds of ammunition to go with those Howitzers. Today, I’m announcing another $800 million to further augment Ukraine’s ability to fight in the east - in the Donbas region. It’s flat, it’s not in the mountains, and it requires different kinds of weapons to be more effective. Last week, I signed an $800 million package of security assistance to Ukraine that included new capabilities like artillery systems and armored personnel carriers - equipment that is responsive to Ukraine’s needs and tailored to support the intensified fighting in the Donbas region, which is a different war than in other places because both - topographically it’s different. Now they’ve launched and refocused their campaign to seize new territory in eastern Ukraine.Īnd we’re in a critical window now of time where that - they’re going to set the stage for the next phase of this war.Īnd the United States and our Allies and partners are moving as fast as possible to continue to provide Ukraine the forces that they need - the weapons they need - excuse me - and the equipment they need - their forces need to defend their nation.
But uncovering these evidences of their atrocities and war crimes against the Ukrainian people - it’s so clear to the whole world now.
And they’re - they’re really - I’ve spoken to several of them. And, by the way, I - I don’t say this often, but I think we should give enormous credit to the folks in your agencies that are on the ground in Ukraine, in these spots. And you’ve seen it and you reported it - your folks. Russian forces have retreated from Kyiv, leaving behind them a horrifying evidence.
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I talked about what I’m about to tell you about today, as well as - he was thanking the American people for their support, understands it’s significant, and was - we talked about keeping everyone together, in terms of Europe, the European Union, and others, in the effort to stop Putin’s brutality.īut before I head out to the West Coast, I want to quickly update the American people on the latest steps we’re taking to support the people of Ukraine and to hold Putin accountable for his brutal and bloody war. And he is meeting with some of my Cabinet members, including the Secretary of Treasury and others.Īnd we had a - a good discussion.
I had the honor of spending some time with the Ukrainian Prime Minister, who’s in town today. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
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