Biden, in Kyiv, pledges $500 million in new military aid to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Credit: Reuters Photo

US President Joe Biden said during an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital on Monday that Washington would provide Kyiv with a new military aid package worth $500 million.

Biden said the package would be announced on Tuesday and that Washington would also provide more ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems in Ukraine's possession.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram that Biden's visit was an "extremely important sign of support for all Ukrainians" and posted a photo of the two leaders shaking hands.

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