President Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Wednesday. It's Zelenskyy's first known trip outside of Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February.
— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Biden and thank him for the billions of dollars in aid the U.S. has provided to his country to repel Russia's ongoing assault, making the first known trip outside his country in the 300 days since the invasion began.
Shortly before Zelenskyy arrived, the State Department unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $1.85 billion, bringing the total military aid sent to Ukraine to $22 billion. In a first, the U.S. is sending a sophisticated that can repel Russian missiles and aircraft. The new package also includes hundred of thousands of mortars and artillery shells, dozens of vehicles and specialized kits that greatly enhance the effectiveness and accuracy of bombs dropped from fighter jets.
that includes nearly $45 billion in military, humanitarian and economic assistance for Ukraine. The measure would be one of the final pieces of legislation passed by the current Congress, and lawmakers were moving with urgency to clear the omnibus bill before a Friday deadline to avert a partial government shutdown.requested by the White House
Mr. Biden said it's hard to believe it's been 300 days since Russia launched its assault on the Ukrainian people. Mr. Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to use"winter as a weapon." "We're going to continue to strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend itself, particularly air defense," Mr. Biden said, adding that's why the U.S. is giving Ukraine the Patriot missile defense system.
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