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Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., Olga Stefanishyna, tells Face the Nation that Russia’s missile and drone campaign—enabled by Iran—highlights the need for continued U.S. air-defense support, with Kyiv ready to share drone capabilities and provide defense advisors, while noting ongoing trilateral discussions with the United States and Russia to help end the war and broader allied defense coordination.
The US State Department has approved a potential $825 million sale of air-launched cruise missiles and related equipment to Ukraine, aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense amid ongoing Russian attacks, with funding from European allies and the US.
The Biden administration is seeking congressional approval for a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, including weapons, as both Washington and Kyiv aim for Ukraine to produce its own weapons in the long term. Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industries, Alexander Kamyshin, emphasizes the importance of U.S. aid in the ongoing conflict with Russia, stating that while they are working to ramp up local production, they cannot meet the armed forces' needs alone and require assistance from foreign providers.
President Biden reaffirmed the US's commitment to NATO's Article 5 and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The meeting comes ahead of NATO's annual summit in July, where a new package of defense and political aid for Ukraine will be unveiled. The US has announced a $325 million tranche of aid, including munitions, anti-tank weapons, armored vehicles, and artillery rounds. Stoltenberg emphasized the shared view within NATO that Russia's war in Ukraine was a fight "against free people everywhere." The meeting also raised questions about who will succeed Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General.