As a clear signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States and allies are not “backing down” from their support for Kyiv, U.S. President Joe Biden praised a new security agreement, plans for$ 50 billion in Ukrainian aid, and expanded sanctions against Moscow.
At a media conference in Italy on Thursday, Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to be with Ukraine until they win the war. They also praised the steps as crucial to maintaining support for Ukraine as its fight against Russia’s war enters a second time.
Biden also stated that he was sticking by his determination to not send British troops to fight in Ukraine and that he had no intention of allowing Ukraine to launch rockets into Russian territory. By investing in Ukraine’s defense business center, Biden claimed that the United States had best aid” not by sending American troops to fight in Ukraine, but by providing weapons and ammunition, expanding knowledge posting, continuing to train brave Russian troops,” and” but by investing in Ukraine’s defense business base.”
Biden also expressed concern that China was supporting Russia’s war effort despite the fact that he claimed Beijing was n’t directly providing weapons to Moscow, a subject he brought up with his counterparts at the Group of Seven leaders summit in Italy.
” China is not supplying weapons but the ability to make those arms, the technology available to do it, so it is, in fact, helping Russia”, the senator said.
Leaders at the G-7 mountain came to an agreement that will allow Ukraine to receive an honest product using profits from freezing Russian king assets, with the funds anticipated to began flowing by the end of the year.
Biden stated that “our goal is to strengthen Ukraine’s reliable security and deterrence capabilities for the long term.” According to the statement, “Ukraine’s ability to defend itself today and deter future anger must be the foundation of its long-term peace.”
In response to a renewed Russian rude, Biden has increased his financial and military aid for Ukraine. The moves come as Biden and Donald Trump square off in a nearby election debate, where bipartisans fear that the United States might break its pledges if the Republican wins the November election.
In response to Zelensky’s requests for seven of the potent air defense systems to shield against Russian attacks, the United States also intends to send a minute Patriot missile power to Ukraine. Biden claimed that allies had signed agreements with “five other countries but way” for Patriot chargers and other air defense systems.
” You’ll had some fairly quickly”, Biden said.
A bilateral agreement was signed by Biden and Zelensky at the press conference that laid out how Washington would give Kyiv with security and intelligence assistance, in addition to various defense capabilities.
Additionally, the contract mandates that Ukraine take extra anti-corruption measures and strengthen the integrity of its court. Additionally, it makes for combined defense activities and tactics.
The agreement will continue in effect for ten times unless it is changed or modified in reading.
Biden also praised the escalating U.S. restrictions, saying it was “intensifying force on Russia” and” choking off its war system” as it increased risk for lenders that facilitate financial dealings with Moscow. The actions concern both the financial market of Russia and upcoming energy projects.
A trip conference on Ukraine in Switzerland will feature members from more than 100 nations, including vice president Kamala Harris and national security director Jake Sullivan.
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