Joe Biden signs order to provide $600m military assistance to Ukraine

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Source: The Independent

US president Joe Biden has signed an order to provide up to $600m (£448m) in “immediate military assistance’’ to Ukraine, as Russia wages war against the country.

Ukraine is under Russian invasion for the third day on Saturday, with no signs of talks between Moscow and Kyiv to resolve the conflict.

He instructed secretary of state Antony Blinken to release up to $350m “in defence articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training” under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The remaining 250m would be for “overall assistance”, according to the memo released by the White House.

The order comes after a call between Mr Biden and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about strengthening sanctions against Russia and providing defence assistance to Kyiv.

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[SheltieLover]

1. It's a start!

[mdelaguna]

2. Stat! Nt

[Chainfire]

3. It should be financed by seized Russian assets.

Including Trump Tower...

Good for Biden!

[The Jungle 1]

4. I agree 100%

Use putin's money to fight putin.

[NBachers]

5. How would weapons be funneled into Ukraine at this point?

[Wuddles440]

8. Unfortunately,..

the logistics may become increasingly challenging as the war progresses. It would have been desirable to have such material at their disposal before Putin began his offensive, but better late than never.

[Emile]

6. Just the opposite of what TFG did. That's why he was impeached

the first time!

[The Unmitigated Gall]

7. Another round of Javelins

Ukrainians have been using them to great effect, apparently.

[Happy Hoosier]

9. C'mon Joe.... We need to do more!!!! NT