The West continues to provide military aid to Ukraine
“The Ukrainian government can use this money to stabilize the economy, support devastated communities, and pay for brave workers who continue to provide essential services to the people of Ukraine” – President Biden said, adding that he had directly discussed the new aid packages with Prime Minister Shmyhal at the White House.
At the Pentagon, an unnamed senior US defense official told radio station CNBC that the latest security aid package is tailored to the fierce battles in Eastern and Southern Ukraine.
This aid package includes 72 howitzer cannons, 144,000 artillery shells, 72 strategic vehicles to tow howitzer artillery and more than 121 Phoenix Ghost strategic drones.
Another official said the first flights carrying US aid will land in Ukraine in the next 24-48 hours.
President Joe Biden welcomes Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at the White House on April 21. Photo: White House
During a visit to Ukraine on April 21, the leaders of Denmark and Spain also pledged to increase military aid to this country.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters in Kiev that his country will deliver an additional 200 tons of ammunition and military supplies to Ukraine, more than twice as much as Madrid has provided. for Kiev so far.
Also at this press conference, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her country will provide an additional military aid package worth $87.60 million to Ukraine, bringing the total Copenhagen military aid to Kiev to Kiev. about $146 million since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out.
Meanwhile, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced that Germany has reached an agreement with its Eastern European partners to supply Ukraine with a new batch of heavy weapons, including tanks, armored vehicles, etc. next day”.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna (centre) and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen pose for a photo in Kiev on April 21. Photo: Reuters
Russia and the US respond to sanctions
Russia has imposed an “indefinite” entry ban on US Vice President Kamala Harris, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and dozens of US and Canadian citizens in response to Western sanctions.
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that a new travel restriction order was imposed on 29 US citizens and 61 Canadian citizens, including defense officials, business leaders and journalists of the two countries.
Meanwhile, President Biden announced on April 21 that the United States would impose a docking ban on ships related to Russia, the latest move to increase pressure on Moscow because of the war in Ukraine.
The White House will soon announce details of this ban. Previously, Canada and European countries have also announced similar bans.
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