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Biden approves $350 million in military aid for Ukraine

Published February 26, 2022 Updated February 26, 2022 10:21am
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WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden instructed the US State Department to release $350 million in military aid to Ukraine on Friday as it struggles to repulse a Russian invasion.

In a memorandum to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that $350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act be designated for Ukraine's defense.

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