The new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance – up to 190 miles – that it had with the mid-range version of the weapon that it received from the U.S. last October.
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Biden says U.S. is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure
The president immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine.
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Ukraine gets a big boost of U.S. aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia.
The U.S. House approved the package Saturday after months of delays, and it was passed by the Senate on Tuesday.
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Zelensky urges U.S. to send weapons quickly ahead of Russian offensive
He said Ukrainian forces lack long-range weapons of their own, as well as adequate air defenses.
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House passes new aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle
The whole package will go to the Senate, where passage in the coming days is nearly assured. President Biden has promised to sign it immediately.
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Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyperpartisan House, with Democrats helping Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94.
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House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid, but threats to oust speaker grow
The $95 billion package has been held up since October by Republican lawmakers resistant to approving more funding for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia in Ukrainian president assassination plot
Several people, including a dual Russian-Spanish citizen, have been arrested in Poland on allegations of spying for Russia since Moscow launched its attack on Ukraine in February 2022.
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Biden backs House’s Ukraine, Israel package as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
The Republican speaker is expected to start a dayslong push to vote on 3 funding packages for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a several other foreign policy proposals in a 4th bill.
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Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on U.S. aid for Ukraine, allies
The speaker is considering a complicated approach that would break apart the Senate’s $95 billion aid package – for separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region.