INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The United States will offer more than $3.75 billion in military assistance to Ukraine and countries affected by the Russian intrusion of
its next-door neighbor, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed on Friday.Blinken said in a declaration that Washington
will provide Ukraine with Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, self-propelled Howitzers, armored personnel providers, surface area to air
missiles, ammunition, and other items to support Ukraine, Reuters reported.The plan makes the largest usage &-- $2.8 billion &-- of the
Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) since Russia&& s invasion last February, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.That
authority allows the United States to move defense items like Humvees, trucks and munitions from stocks quickly without congressional
approval in reaction to an emergency.The help includes mine-resistant ambush-protected lorries (MRAPs), directed several launch rocket
systems (GMLRS), surface-to-air rockets, anti-vehicle ground mine and ammo, Jean-Pierre said.RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles, used for air
defense, will also be sent to Ukraine
The missiles will be released from Buk launchers, a Soviet-era weapons system that Ukraine is using.Laura Cooper, Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia, told press reporters at the Pentagon: && It is an innovative service that did require some
engineering finesse& & to have the Soviet launcher work with a missile produced by U.S
business Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) and General Dynamics Corp (GD.N)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has worried the need for better air defenses to suppress Russian rocket strikes that have actually
damaged the country&& s energy infrastructure during winter.In addition to the weapons, the aid included $225 million in Foreign Military
Financing to help Ukraine develop and improve its military, Jean-Pierre said.She stated the plan likewise consisted of an additional $682
million for && local partners and allies on NATO&& s eastern flank & to motivate those that have sent weapons to Ukraine to provide more
funds can be utilized to assist them buy replacement equipment.The post United States reveals over $3.75 billion in new military assistance
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