as the war in ukraine is dragging on, americans desire to get involved has waned. only 32% of americans say the u.s. should have a major role in the conflict vehicle that is down eight points from just last month. despite that, joe biden did his best john rambo impression this morning. today, i am announcing another $800 million to further augment ukraine s ability to fight in the east in the donbas region. this package includes heavy artillery weapons, dozens of howitzers, and 144,000 rounds of ammunition to go with those howitzers. we won t always be able to advertise everything that our partners are doing to support ukraine, but to modernize teddy roosevelt advice, sometimes you will speak softly and carry a large javelin because we are sending a lot of those income as well. laura: oh, my god. i can t believe he said that. biden just puffs his chest out. is important to note a recent
thank you very much to steve. well, as we ve been reporting, president biden said the nature of the warfare on ukraine s eastern front meant different equipment was required. here s a little of what he had to say. today, i m announcing another $800 million to further augment ukraine s ability to fight in the east, in the donbass region. this package includes heavy artillery weapons, dozens of howitzers and 144,000 rounds of ammunition to go with those howitzers. it also includes more tactical drones. in the past two months, we ve moved weapons and equipment to ukraine at record speed. we ve sent thousands of anti armour and anti missile helicopters, drones, grenade launchers, machine guns, rifles, missiles, radar systems. more than 50 million rounds of ammunition has already been sent. the united states alone has provided 10 anti armour systems for every russian tank that in in ukraine a ten to one ratio.
rounds of ammunition has already been sent. the united states alone has provided an anti armour system for every russian tank that in in ukraine a ten to one ratio. we are sharing, and will continue to share, significant timely intelligence with ukraine to help defend them against russian aggression. 0ur north america correspondent david willisjoins me now. let s ta ke let s take a closer look at this, so good to have you with us. mr biden outlining some of the specifics of the lethal aid with some of this latest pledge. why is it so important to the president? to the president? well, this is another massive to the president? well, this is another massive aid to the president? well, this is another massive aid package i to the president? well, this is l another massive aid package for ukraine, $800 million in military assistance, $500 million in economic assistance. the emphasis of the military aid being on heavy weapons, as indeed it was in the package that was announced just l
nina was born in her three room apartment. it s the only place she s ever lived. [speaking foreign language] i m sorry. [speaking foreign language] on assignment with richard engel, ukraine freedom or death. tomorrow night, 10 pm eastern, right here on msnbc. president biden announced another $800 million in military aid to help ukraine against that russian war. especially the offensive in the east of ukraine. the united states will send heavy artillery weapons including, 70 to howard sir, 144,000 rounds of artillery, 121 tactical drones. along with weapons president biden said would remain secret.
questionable. well, those, mean while, satellite images show the russia s efforts to take over mariupol. photos, as you can see there, appear to show mass graves along a side road near there. president biden announced another $800 million in military aid will be heading to ukraine and those weapons shipments include howitzer canons, 144,000 artillery rounds, and a type of attack drone the pentagon tailored to ukraine s needs. while many have been forced to flee, as russia intensifies its campaign in eastern ukraine, for those desperate to escape, it is almost impossible really to avoid coming under fire. but one brave ukrainian s willing to face that danger, and risk his life to help them evacuate. more now from cnn s clarissa ward. it is a road few are willing to take anymore. but every day, volunteer alexander makes the dangerous