Europe

Joe Biden approves $8 billion in US military aid to Ukraine to ‘win this war’

‘Surge in security assistance’ announced as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Capitol Hill amid Republican criticism

The latest $8bn US military aid package for Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskiy will include an additional Patriot air defence battery. Photograph: Jens Buettner/dpa via AP
The latest $8bn US military aid package for Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskiy will include an additional Patriot air defence battery. Photograph: Jens Buettner/dpa via AP
Thu Sept 26 2024 - 19:29

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