By Natali Moss
"There will be a new defense package, now we are not ready to announce what it will be in it, but you can expect new supplies to additional air defense products," John Kirby said. Kirby also added that as long as Ukraine is subjected to air attacks by Russia, the United States will help it defend it. It should be noted that today, December 16, the US Congress approved the defense budget for 2023 at a record $ 847. 3 billion, reports The Hill.
At least $ 800 million of the total amount is provided for the assistance of Ukraine's security and another $ 6 billion is allocated as part of the Russian containment initiative in Europe. In addition, the defense budget document refers to the ban on US cooperation with Russia in the military sphere for 5 years. The decision will come into force after President Joe Biden.
Earlier it was reported that the US is considering the possibility of expanding military assistance for Ukraine against the background of the fears of the Ukrainian authorities, that Russia will try again to seize Kyiv in January or February. Focus also wrote that Pentagon Pentagon Petagon Pet Rayer said that the United States would not allow Russia to dictate what they need to do about military support to Ukraine.
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