FROM WASHINGTON EXAMINER: The Trump administration on Thursday authorized a major weapons shipment to Ukraine to aid the country in its fight against Russian invasion, intensifying pressure on Moscow to end its war on Kyiv.
The State Department notified Congress that Ukraine is using funding from allies, in addition to U.S. foreign military financing, to pay Washington for $825 million worth of weapons, including 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition missiles and 3,350 GPS units, along with military training and technical support.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” the State Department said.
President Trump has intensified efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and urged NATO allies to pay for weapons to Kyiv, diverging from the Biden administration’s approach.
In early August, Trump pressured the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark to contribute more financially. They shelled out over a billion dollars for American weapons to Ukraine and backed the latest $825 million purchase, as reported by the State Department.
Meanwhile, Russia blasted Kyiv with 629 air attack weapons on Thursday, its second-biggest aerial attack on the city since its initial invasion of Ukraine. At least 23 people were killed, including four children, officials said after the Russian assault comprising 598 drones and 31 missiles.
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