By tf-lawyer.com On October 17, news from Reuters and the official White House website reported that President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 16. The two leaders discussed various issues related to support for Ukraine and Biden’s commitment to increasing security assistance to the country during his remaining term in office.
During the phone call, Biden announced a new security aid package for Ukraine worth $425 million, which includes enhanced air defense capabilities, air-to-ground munitions, armored vehicles, and crucial ammunition to address Ukraine’s urgent needs.
The statement indicated that in the coming months, the United States would provide Ukraine with hundreds of air defense interceptors, dozens of tactical air defense systems, additional artillery systems, large quantities of ammunition, hundreds of armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and thousands of additional armored vehicles.
Furthermore, the statement emphasized the commitment of both leaders to work alongside international partners to strengthen security assistance planning, ensuring that Ukraine has the necessary equipment.
In related news, Russian media have reported that Russia views the provision of arms to Ukraine as an obstacle to mediation efforts, asserting that it directly implicates NATO member countries in the conflict and constitutes “playing with fire.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously noted that any supply of weapons to Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russian strikes.
