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Dec 2022
27m 45s

Biden announces $1.85 billion military a...

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The Biden administration has announced $1.85bn in new lethal aid for Ukraine, including the Patriot air defence system. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky calls the Patriot missile defence system a "very important step to create secure airspace over Ukraine". He says it will "significantly" strengthen the country's defence. 
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