Joe Biden submits a request to Congress for additional assistance to Ukraine worth $24 billion

US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to provide Ukraine with additional military and financial assistance worth $24 billion.

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Biden plans to divide this money: $8 billion will be provided to Ukraine as additional assistance, and the remaining $16 billion will be spent to replenish the US military stockpiles, which have already been depleted. According to US media, some Republicans were outraged by Biden's intentions.

Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Washington is committed to doing everything necessary to ensure that Ukraine is able to fight next year when Donald Trump takes office.

Also, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the Biden administration is trying to do everything necessary to ensure that Ukraine can fight in 2025.

Source: NYT