The United States announced on Monday it will provide Ukraine with $1.7 billion in military assistance amid the Eastern European nation’s ongoing war with Russia, according to the Associated Press citing U.S. officials.
This latest aid package allocates $1.5 billion for long-term contracts under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and an additional $200 million for immediate military aid sourced from Pentagon stockpiles, the AP reported.
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By Natalie Venegas – Weekend Reporter:
The United States announced on Monday it will provide Ukraine with $1.7 billion in military assistance amid the Eastern European nation’s ongoing war with Russia, according to the Associated Press citing U.S. officials.
This latest aid package allocates $1.5 billion for long-term contracts under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and an additional $200 million for immediate military aid sourced from Pentagon stockpiles, the AP reported.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/us-announces-new-billion-dollar-military-package-ukraine-1931710](https://www.newsweek.com/us-announces-new-billion-dollar-military-package-ukraine-1931710)
Whattayouknow just about the size of the sum they miscalculated in the budget last week. Such a weird coincidence /s.