Joe Biden’s administration is preparing to leave the White House with some final shipments of military aid to the country, in the midst of the escalation with Russia. The US government is making a “historic effort” to send weapons.
United States President Joe Biden is preparing to leave power in just over a month with a series of measures. Thus, andthe American government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, valued at US$500 million to reinforce the country’s defense against the war that persists with Russia.
“Through mid-January, we will deliver hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, thousands of rockets, hundreds of armored vehicles and other critical capabilities to Ukraine,” said a senior U.S. military official. White House. This is the 72nd military assistance package approved by the Biden administration. The Secretary of State Anthony Blinken He stated that this is the commitment made by Biden in his September meeting with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
The United States sent a new military aid package to Ukraine
During that meeting, a plan was drawn up to accelerate the delivery of weapons before the change of administration. According to Blinken, Ukraine “urgently” needs these capabilities to defend itself of “Russian aggression.” The new package includes drones, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), HARM anti-radiation missiles, 155 and 105 millimeter artillery shells, Javelin and TOW anti-tank missiles.
Also considered is the shipment of demolition teams, protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats, and light tactical vehicles. At a press conference, the National Security spokesperson John Kirby highlighted that Biden’s policy seeks to ensure that Zelensky has the best possible conditions for future negotiations.
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“The Department of Defense is conducting a historic effort to move large quantities of weapons to Ukraine in the next five weeks,” a senior official told CNN. The interagency effort to deliver the weapons is led by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who in November promised to “accelerate” deliveries of weapons. armored vehicles, rockets, artillery and more.
One month after leaving the Government, Joe Biden commuted sentences for 1,500 people and pardoned sentences for 39
A little over a month after leaving power, the president of the United States, Joe Biden, announced this Thursday that will pardon 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commute sentences for 1,500 peoplewho suffered house arrest during the covid-19 pandemic. A record for his country.
“As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, so restore the opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities,” Biden justified the measure.
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