The Biden administration announced a new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, just weeks before President-elect Trump takes office.
“The United States is providing urgently needed weapons and equipment to our allies in Ukraine as they defend against Russia's continued aggression,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
The package announced Thursday includes drones; High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) weapons and ammunition; armored vehicles; nuclear, chemical and radiological weapons; and other equipment.
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President Biden welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington Dec. 21, 2022. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
The new round of aid follows Biden's announcement of a $988 million military aid package for Ukraine earlier this week.
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A member of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fires a self-propelled howitzer at Russian troops during Russia's offensive against Ukraine near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Nov. 18, 2024. (Oleg Petrasiuk/Press Service of the 24th Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via Reuters)
Trump's election victory has raised questions about whether he will continue to help Ukraine with billions in aid.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance criticized the Biden administration's support for Ukraine, and the former president said in a campaign lawsuit that he would end the war before entering office.
Vance made headlines this year after he suggested that the best way to end the war was for Ukraine to release land seized by Russia and establish a demilitarized zone, a proposal that has been flatly rejected by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, stands with President-elect Trump, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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During his visit to Paris last weekend, Trump met with Zelenskyy, where the two were expected to discuss the ongoing dispute.
Fox News Digital's Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.
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