Emphasizing that the war in Ukraine is at a critical point, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the country would provide additional aid to Ukraine. “Right now, the war in Ukraine is at a critical point. We have to do everything we can to help Ukrainians resist Russian aggression. And Russia is making no effort to slow down. The actions they are taking are as are savage than they were a year ago, and they’re not giving up at all,” Biden told reporters during a cabinet meeting.
Earlier this afternoon, Biden said, he had a long discussion with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about Ukraine and their alliances in Europe and the European Union. He said, “We have a large contingent of countries that share our views, including Japan and other countries. But we talked about what we were going to do.” Support for Ukraine. We are going to provide the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle to the Ukrainians, and the Germans are going to provide the Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle that they have to the Ukrainians,” Biden said.
“Also, we are going to help defend Ukraine against Russian air attacks. Germany also announced today that it is going to provide a Patriot air defense system to Ukrainians to deal with air attacks. We are a Additional Patriot air defense batteries are going to provide. They work, and the Russians are beginning to realize that. They work well, and they’re helping a lot,” he said.
Earlier during a call, Biden and Scholz exchanged views on Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and reiterated their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. “He reaffirmed his unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and the people of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression,” the White House said in a readout of the call. Biden and Scholz expressed their shared determination to continue providing necessary financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine.
“In light of Russia’s ongoing missile and drone attacks against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, President Biden and Chancellor Scholz reaffirmed their intention to support Ukraine’s urgent need for air defense capabilities. In late December, The United States announced its donation of Patriot air defense missile batteries to Ukraine. Germany will join the United States in supplying an additional Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine, ”said the White House.
During the call, Biden and Scholz expressed appreciation for the military support provided by other allies and partners to Ukraine, supported the ongoing coordination efforts of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and the additional donation of air defense systems and combat vehicles. welcomed.
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