U.S. announces $1.85B military package to Ukraine, including air defence systems

U.S. President Joe Biden announced a $1.85 billion military package including Patriot surface-to-air missiles for Ukraine during a historic meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington. Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko tells Power & Politics getting the air defence systems on the ground would bring the country 'a little closer to victory' in its fight against Russia.

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