Sergei Supinsky AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden announced other $ 1 billion weapons for Ukraine on Wednesday, including anti-ship systems, artillery rockets and projectiles. “I spoke with President Zelensky this morning to discuss Russia’s ongoing and ongoing war with Ukraine. “Integrity in the face of unprovoked Russian aggression,” Biden said in a statement. The White House said Biden spoke with Zelensky for about 40 minutes about the details of the latest security package. The aid package, which comes as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meets with NATO allies, is the 12th tranche of US military aid to Ukraine since the start of the war. “We are working tirelessly to meet Ukraine’s demands for new capabilities, especially its need for large-scale fire, armor and coastal defense,” Austin told NATO defense ministers. “We are providing Ukrainian HIMARS defenders with multi-launcher missile systems and this will significantly enhance Ukraine’s capabilities,” he added, along with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov ahead of a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers at Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 15, 2022. Yves Herman | Reuters The latest security package comes as Russian forces intensify their attacks in the Donbas region of Ukraine. Biden also announced additional $ 225 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine to meet needs such as safe drinking water, critical medical supplies, food and cash for families to buy basic necessities. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine on February 24, the Biden government has deployed more than 100,000 US troops to NATO countries and has approved more than $ 4.6 billion in security assistance. This story is evolving. Check again for updates.
