The United States has announced a $500 million (€478 million) aid package for Ukraine, which includes ammunition, missiles, drones and chemical protective equipment.
In a statement published on Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the package is part of a larger effort to bolster Ukraine’s military capabilities.
The package will be used, he said, to “defend [Ukraine] against Russia’s ongoing attacks.”
After designating U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as “Person of the Year” on Thursday, Time Magazine published an interview that quoted him saying that he “vehemently” opposes Ukraine using U.S.-supplied missiles inside Russian territory.
Trump has also suggested in the past that he will pull the U.S. out of NATO, which has sparked concern for Ukraine.
The package will be used, he said, to “defend [Ukraine] against Russia’s ongoing attacks.”
After designating U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as “Person of the Year” on Thursday, Time Magazine published an interview that quoted him saying that he “vehemently” opposes Ukraine using U.S.-supplied missiles inside Russian territory.
Trump has also suggested in the past that he will pull the U.S. out of NATO, which has sparked concern for Ukraine.
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