By hannover-web.com On October 16, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the phone to discuss the situation in Ukraine. On the same day, the U.S. announced a substantial military aid package totaling $425 million for Ukraine.
In a statement released by the White House, Biden informed Zelensky about the increased security assistance efforts during his presidency. Zelensky provided an update on the current situation in Ukraine and shared his plans moving forward. Both leaders instructed their teams to engage in further discussions on the next steps.
The White House also stated that over the next few months, the U.S. will deliver additional military security aid to Ukraine, which will include hundreds of air defense interceptors, dozens of tactical air defense systems, artillery systems, a significant amount of ammunition, along with hundreds of armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, as well as thousands of armored vehicles.
According to the Pentagon, this marks the 67th installment of military assistance from the Biden administration since August 2021, which includes the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), RIM-7 short-range surface-to-air missiles, and Stinger portable air defense missiles.
After postponing his travel plans due to recent hurricane disasters, Biden is scheduled to visit Germany from October 17 to 18. During this visit, the White House has announced that Biden will meet with German leaders to discuss ways to strengthen U.S.-Germany cooperation and coordinate on geopolitical priorities, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
