{"id":78947,"date":"2022-06-16T13:31:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T13:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=78947"},"modified":"2022-06-16T13:31:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T13:31:41","slug":"zelensky-grateful-for-new-us-arms-package-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=78947","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky ‘grateful’ for new US arms package to Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"News Desk:<\/strong> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he was “grateful” for a new American arms package to Kyiv after speaking to US President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n

“The United States announced new strengthening of our defence, a new $1 billion support package,” Zelensky said in an evening address. “I am grateful for this support, it is especially important for our defence in (the eastern region of) Donbas.”<\/p>\n

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Biden announced an arms package to Ukraine worth $1 billion earlier on Wednesday, including more artillery, coastal anti-ship defence systems, ammunition for artillery and advanced rocket systems that Ukraine is already using.<\/p>\n

“I am also grateful for the (US) leadership in mobilising the help of all partners,” the Ukrainian leader said.<\/p>\n

He said he also discussed with the US president “the tactical situation on the battlefield and how to accelerate our victory”.<\/p>\n

Kyiv has been pleading for more Western weapons to help it counter Russia's invasion, with its army outgunned by Moscow's forces.<\/p>\n

“Every day I fight for Ukraine to get the necessary weapons and equipment,” Zelensky said.<\/p>\n

“But courage, wisdom and tactical skills cannot be imported. And our heroes have those.”<\/p>\n

Zelensky said he also held a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.<\/p>\n

The UK leader said on Twitter that London supports Kyiv “until its eventual victory”.<\/p>\n

“The @G7 and @NATO summits later this month will be an opportunity to demonstrate the West's unity and resolve to support Ukraine in the long-term,” Johnson said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

News Desk: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he was “grateful” for a new American arms package to Kyiv after speaking to US President Joe Biden. “The United States announced new strengthening of our defence, a new $1 billion support package,” Zelensky said in an evening address. “I am grateful for this support, it is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":78948,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n