US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that Washington will never recognise Russia바카라s purported annexation of the Ukrainian territories, as he announced an additional USD 625 million in military aid to the war-ravaged eastern European country.
Russia's parliament approved laws on Monday on annexing four occupied Ukrainian regions, namely Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia into Russia, following a 바카라sham referendum바카라 that Ukraine and the West denounced as coercive and illegitimate.
Biden was also joined by Vice-President Kamala Harris in the call, during which they 바카라underscored that the United States will never recognise Russia바카라s purported annexation of Ukrainian territory,바카라 the White House said.
The US President also announced the provision of a new USD 625 million security assistance package that includes additional weapons and equipment, including HIMARS, artillery systems and ammunition, and armoured vehicles.
This round of military aid marks the first time the U.S. has sent additional HIMARS to Ukraine since late July.
Biden affirmed the continued readiness of the US to impose severe costs on any individual, entity, or country that provides support to Russia바카라s purported annexation.
바카라He welcomed the success of the agreement that has allowed the safe export of Ukrainian grain to global markets and the need to ensure that continues,바카라 the White House said.
바카라In addition, President Biden noted the ongoing efforts of the US to rally the world behind Ukraine바카라s efforts to defend its freedom and democracy, as enshrined in the United Nations Charter,바카라 the White House added.
The call comes as Zelenskyy has "accelerated" Ukraine바카라s application for NATO membership after Russia annexed four Ukrainian territories.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced that he has authorised America's 24th drawdown of the US arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.
바카라This USD 625 million drawdown includes additional arms, munitions, and equipment from U.S. Department of Defence inventories. This drawdown will bring the total U.S. military assistance for Ukraine to more than USD17.5 billion since the beginning of this administration,바카라 he said.
This is the first tranche of US aid delivered in the new fiscal year, which began on October 1.
