Ukraine Update: U.S. Steps Up Military, Defense Assistance
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The U.S. defense department is sending $300 million in additional military and medical assistance to Ukraine, including the Switchblade dive-bombing drone. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will help allies move Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine to support its defenses, the New York Times reported.
President Xi Jinping said China finds the situation in Ukraine “deeply regrettable.” Xi held a virtual summit Friday with European Union leaders, who said they expect Beijing at the very least not to interfere with sanctions imposed on Russia. A call between Chinese President Xi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is just a matter a time, according to a Chinese diplomat.