U.S. approves $2.6bn in aid for Ukraine and allies as defense leaders meet

NEW DELHI: In a major strategic move, the U.S. President Joe Biden has approved an additional $675 million in weapons to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.

Austin was speaking at the start of a meeting of defense ministers at Ramstein air base in Germany to discuss how to continue supporting Ukraine in the long-term in countering Russia’s invasion.

He also announced the arms package at a meeting with the fellow ministers at the US air base in Ramstein, Germany.

The aid includes howitzers, munitions, Humvee vehicles, armoured ambulances and anti-tank systems.