We reported earlier that the US will quickly announce greater than $2.3bn in new safety help for Ukraine (see publish at 4.16pm).
Defence secretary Lloyd Austin made the announcement throughout a gathering along with his Ukrainian counterpart on the Pentagon.
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In the course of the assembly, Mr Austin mentioned the newest weapons package deal for Ukraine would come with arms resembling anti-tank weapons and air defence interceptors, and would enable accelerated procurement of NASAMS and Patriot air defence interceptors.
Ukrainian defence minister Rustem Umerov mentioned: “I’m proud that the US will quickly announce greater than $2.3bn in new safety help for Ukraine.
“This package deal, beneath presidential drawdown authority, will present extra air defence interceptors, anti-tank weapons and different vital munitions from the US inventories.”
In the course of the assembly with Mr Austin, the Ukrainian official additionally mentioned Ukraine was wanting ahead to changing into a member of NATO.
