Zelenskiy Thanks Biden for $800 Military Aid Package to Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s “sincerely thankful” to the US for the new round of $800 million in military assistance.

In his daily late-night address to the nation, Zelenskyy also said he was thankful for Wednesday’s visit by the presidents of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.

In his telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden, Zelenskyy said they discussed the new weapons shipment, even tougher sanctions against Russia and efforts to bring to justice those Russian soldiers who committed war crimes in Ukraine.

Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia's initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching, potentially decisive, battle for Ukraine's contested Donbas region.

Yet the Russian military is making little headway halting what has become a historic arms express.

The US numbers alone are mounting: more than 12,000 weapons designed to defeat armored vehicles, some 1,400 shoulder-fired Stinger missiles to shoot down aircraft and more than 50 million rounds of ammunition, among many other things.

Dozens of other nations are adding to the totals.

Biden on Wednesday approved another $800 million worth of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery.

These armaments have helped an under-gunned Ukrainian military defy predictions that it would be quickly overrun by Russia.

They explain in part why Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army gave up, at least for now, its attempt to capture Kyiv, the capital, and has narrowed its focus to battling for eastern and southern Ukraine.

As the fighting intensifies in the Donbas and perhaps along the coastal corridor to the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula, Putin may feel compelled to strike harder at the arms pipeline, which Zelenskyy has called vital to his nation's survival.

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" 'WE' have agreed on $800 million in military assistance".
Me, an American watching millions of homeless, hungry, American kids starving, kids struggling to pay their student loan debt Biden promised to alleviate. $6 gas: "Great Job Democrats, do it again". 🤣🤣🤣

pheto
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"Thanks for the money, Big Guy! I was able to buy a nice new leather chair for my propaganda studio and some new bombs for the Azov to continue killing our own people!"

YUMLiberalTears
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Yeah....we have "NO" political interests in Ukraine....mkay.

azboy
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It's 800 million, pls change the misleading title...Tegridy

rinc
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Us debt 30 trillion yes you guys really have a good mindset on how are economy works this guy is literally just giving are money out while we're already losing it cool.

stilllake
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800 million? Wonder what job that got Hunter got in Ukraine This time ?

geneawisea
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Remember both parties have to and do approve it through the Senate. No one party to blame for how the money is spent on war, each is equally greedy.

donnmckee
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Another 80 million for the Biden family. 10% just ain’t what it used to be.

DoyleHargraves-hrcl
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800 eight hundred ???? I wonder who loaned them that kind of money! 😃

toma.cnc
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you guys forgot "million" in video title. Thought we only gave them $800 XD

jakecomer
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$800 we may be in debt but come on lol

bloodycheeseinsidemyass
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At this point 2 nuclear powers are pretty much fighting

WasBannedTho
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We supply the weapons, you supply the courage. Stay strong Ukriane! 🇺🇸🇺🇳🇺🇦💪🌻

nocturnalrecluse
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According to your title, he gave Ukraine a whole $800? Wow!

lindas
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Dam Ukraine Dam Russia 🪆 I don't care who wins or loses I'm tired of American money going to these ppl

promiseclark
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He loves to hear himself talk at this point . How about grow a heart for the people you supposedly lead and dialog a peace, abide by the Minsk agreements .Stand down your aggressive posture, reflect on your 8 year genocide of the Donbas . Many in the Donbas are seeing the first signs of peace today . The small pockets of resistance will be eradicated from the land and peace will grow . And Ukrainian leadership will fade to black

w.w.craven
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For a little perspective, the us spent about half of that amount each day to operate in Afghanistan. It’s not a lot in the Context of a small country with a small military fighting Russia. Do more, US.

Peter-zgem
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Tell him not to thank biden to thank tax payers because thats whos money he is being given.

NorthFloridaAirGunner
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I hope our taxes find him peace and comfort..

Hectorduarte
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Everybody was like poor Ukraine until the fuel Prices Shot up

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