what they said behind the scenes but they re looking at our best they want to proceed forward and to begin a signalfrom putin want to proceed forward and to begin a signal from putin that he wants to talk, the best course of action is exactly what you saw in public. push forward, continue arming ukraine and ensure it is victorious. and president zelensky is going to address a joint meeting of congress but president biden announced that the 1.85 billion in assistance to ukraine including this missile systems. significant is that? it is another step forward. the united states not only in this conflict with most conflicts that have been observing and been involved in for 50 years, they do things incrementally, typically. arguments for and against it in very delicate, dangerous conflict like this, it s probably a good idea but this is without question, a step forward because this will give ukrainians
heinrich live in the north lawn. good evening, jacqui. good evening to you, bret. sign of strength that ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy felt that he can could leave his country for the first time since the war began as the u.s. pledges this new package of 1.85 billion in security assistance for ukraine as well as for the first time the patriot missile system, a defensive system that kyiv has repeatedly requested giving them new strength to defend their cities as president putin has increasingly relied on crews and ballistic missiles a tack civilians and infrastructure around ukraine. it brings the total aid from the u.s. to $22 billion. this package also includes thousands of mortars and artillery shells vehicles and specialized kits that enhance the accuracy of bombs dropped by fighter jets. the delivery of patriots after months of pleas from ukraine to close the skies, push the ukrainian order in the audience to ask president biden why not just provide all the advanced
today, i m announcing the next traunch of our security assistance to uk $1.85 billion package of security assistance includes both the direct transfers of equipment to ukraine and contracts to supply ammunition ukraine will need in the months ahead for its artillery and tanks, and rocket launchers. critically, in addition to these new capabilities, like precision aerial munitions, the package includes a patriot missile battery which will train ukrainian forces to operate as part of the on going effort to help bolster ukraine s air defense. this is going to take some time to complete the necessary training. but patriot battery will be another critical asset for ukraine as they defend themselves against russian aggression. all together, today s new security assistance with humanitarian funding amounts to $2.2 billion in additional support for the ukrainian
ago, back in february. can t believe it s been so long. first trip outside of ukraine. it only emerged last night that this was happening. very, very exciting. he met with president biden at the white house, and i think he s due to address congress today, and at the moment, or he hasjust congress today, and at the moment, or he has just done so. the congress today, and at the moment, or he hasjust done so. the us have been announcing £1.85 billion aid package, so this is really, really quite a big deal and very significant. how it s all going to unfold. ., , . significant. how it s all going to unfold. ., , significant. how it s all going to unfold. . unfold. rosa, really important as art of unfold. rosa, really important as part of president unfold. rosa, really important as part of president zelensky s - unfold. rosa, really important as l part of president zelensky s overall management of how the war is going on and efforts to get aid and everything that s necessary for the count
today i annoci the $1.85 billion package of assistance including direct transfers of equipment to ukraine as well as contracts to supply ammunition ukraine will need in the months ahead for its artillery, its tanks and its rocket launchers. critically in addition to the new capabilities, like precision aerial ammunition, the package includes a patriot missile battery that will train ukrainian forces to operate as part of the on going effort to help bolster ukraine s air defense. it s going to take necessary tr but a critical asset as it defends itself against russian aggression. all together, today s security assistance with humanitarian funding amounts to $2.2 billion in additional support for the