China News Service, June 2 (Reuters), CNN reported that on June 1, local time, U.S. President Biden announced that he would provide Ukraine with a new round of security assistance worth $700 million.
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According to reports, this is the 11th U.S. security assistance plan for Ukraine, and it is also part of the $40 billion U.S. aid bill.
The new aid package will include the High Mobility Rocket Artillery System (HIMARS), as well as more than 1,000 Javelin missiles and missile launch pads, the Pentagon said.
"The Ukrainians have assured us that they will not use these weapons against Russian soil," said US Secretary of State Blinken.
For months, Ukrainian officials have turned to the West for assistance with long-range missile systems.
Biden has previously said the U.S. will not send Ukraine a long-range missile system that can strike Russian territory.
Regarding the new round of U.S. aid to Ukraine, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the same day that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with a new round of security assistance, including medium-range rocket launch systems, which is "adding fuel to the fire of the current situation." ".