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According to the representative of the administration of US President John Kirby...

"First in the List": The White House was named priority weapons in future assistance to Ukraine

According to the representative of the administration of US President John Kirby, the US considers the USA in the list of weapons that the White House wants to receive additional funding from Congress. The US Presidential Administration emphasized that the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense will be a priority in future military assistance packages provided to Kiev by the United States. John Kirby, a strategic communications Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications of the White House.

According to his statements, in the list of weapons for which the White House plans to ask for additional funding in Congress, the United States distinguishes air defense as priority. "The air defense would be the first in this list," Kirby said. He stressed that the most effective way to respond to terrorism by Russia is to continue providing Kyiv with urgent support in the form of air defense and other military equipment.

"To do this, we need Congress to approve our additional funding for Ukraine without delay," the US Presidential Administration added. We will remind that the fact that the voting on allocation of funds for Ukraine will take place in January 2024, became known on December 19. Congressmen will continue negotiations after vacations. It is a package offered by President Joe Biden in the fall, which includes $ 60 billion to support Ukraine.