Joe Biden: US will send more weapons to aid Ukraine in defence against Russia

President Joe Biden has vowed that the United States will send more weapons to Ukraine (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 - 18:15

Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent

President Joe Biden said Wednesday the US is sending more anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defence against Russia, announcing the help after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the U.S. and other Western nations to do more in an emotional speech to Congress.

The president’s comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine, making a total of $2 billion in such aid sent to Kyiv since Biden took office more than a year ago. About $1 billion in aid has been sent in just the last week.