The Biden administration is set to reveal a $725M weapons package to Ukraine prior to Trump's inauguration.
Official confirms increased shipment of US anti-tank weapons, artillery, and drones to Ukraine.
The Biden administration is set to reveal a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine this afternoon, according to a U.S. official.
President-elect Trump will return to the White House in less than two months.
The official stated that this package will contain anti-tank weapons, artillery, drones, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, and anti-personnel land mines to hinder Russia's progress in the Kursk region.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have criticized the Biden administration's support for Ukraine following Russia's 2022 invasion, and during his campaign, the former president promised to end the war before taking office.
However, Trump has yet to detail how he will do this.
Earlier this year, Vance proposed that Ukraine should surrender the land Russia has seized and establish a demilitarized zone to end the war, which Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected.
NATO leaders are being urged by Ukraine to invite the country to join the Western military alliance during a meeting in Brussels this week.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha recently stated in a letter to NATO leaders, which was obtained by Reuters, that we believe the invitation should be extended at this stage.
The Allies will respond adequately to Russia's escalation of the war, as demonstrated by the involvement of tens of thousands of North Korean troops and the use of Ukraine as a testing ground for new weapons, he stated.
On Sky News, Zelenskyy increased the pressure on NATO leaders to offer Ukraine membership by giving an interview last Friday.
To end the war's hot phase, we must bring Ukraine under NATO's protection, as we already control it, he reportedly stated.
Planet Chronicle’ Caitlin McFall and Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report.
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