United States President, Joe Biden has ordered the immediate release of military assistance worth of $800 million for Ukraine to continue the fight against unprovoked Russian war which is far from over.
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the authorization will bring the total U.S. security assistance commitment to Ukraine to be over $3.2 billion since the beginning of Biden's Administration.
"And is more than $2.5 billion since the beginning of Russia’s brutal assault against Ukraine began on February 24. In addition to what we've provided, more than thirty countries have joined us to deliver security assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began", he said.
According to him, "Russia repositioning its forces for renewed attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine. The United States, its Allies and partners must take action now to surge additional military aid as Ukraine prepares for the next phase in the fight for its freedom and its very future.
Blinken stated that against tremendous odds, with extraordinary courage, and in the face of Russia’s relentless brutality against civilians, Ukraine’s forces are regaining ground, as Russian forces retreat from Kyiv and the surrounding region.
He made it known that Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, unjustified, and brutal war against Ukraine is far from over. "That's why pursuant to a delegation from the President earlier , drawdown to provide immediate military aid to Ukraine valued at up to $800 million.
"Together with allies and partners, we are working around the clock to deliver security assistance every day, and we are expediting shipments of even more of the arms and defense equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself.
"We remain in close contact with Ukraine and are supportive of President Zelenskyy’s commitment to engage in diplomacy that leads to Russia stopping its attacks and withdrawing its forces.
"We are focused on putting Ukraine in the strongest possible negotiating position by continuing to provide security assistance to help Ukraine defend itself and by increasing pressure on Putin by imposing severe costs on Russia".
Blinken reiterated that US, its allies and partners, will continue to provide security assistance, humanitarian aid, and economic support to Ukraine. "Russia has failed in its initial objective of capturing Kyiv and failed to subjugate Ukraine, but we cannot become complacent.
"The United States and the international community will make Putin’s war of choice a long-term strategic failure for the Kremlin", US Secretary of State added.
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