Biden administration readies about $800 mln in additional aid for Ukraine

16:33, 19.08.2022

US President Joe Biden’s administration is readying about $800 million of additional military aid to Ukraine, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday according to the Reuters, adding the US president was likely to announce on Friday.

Biden would authorize the assistance using his Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of excess weapons from U.S. stocks, the sources told Reuters.

The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that an announcement could slip into next week, cautioning that weapons packages can change in value before they are announced. The White House declined to comment.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

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