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US releases final tranche of authorised military aid for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and US President Joe Biden hold a news conference on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. © Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images via AFP

The US government on Wednesday announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv's battle against Russian invasion.

"The year's final package" includes air-defense and artillery munitions, the State Department said in a statement. It added that Congress, where Republicans are split on supporting Ukraine, should "act swiftly" to renew the flow.

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