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W.G. DUNLOP

US Announces $6 Bn In Security Aid For Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press conference on April 26, 2024 following the conclusion of a virtual meeting of dozens of Ukraine's international supporters (Credit: AFP)

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $6 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Washington rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance.

The package is the second this week, following another valued at $1 billion that was announced just after US President Joe Biden signed a much-delayed bill to provide new funding for Ukraine as it struggles to hold back Russian advances.

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